Bill Simmons

That's what you're playing for.

That is the expectation of keeping him around, whether it's on an extension or in free agency.

If you're not comfortable doing that, you should trade him now.

I know it's hard to do that.

I know it's hard to potentially take a return if you're the Mavs that feels like you're selling low on a really good player.

I can assure you it can go lower with a guy who is injured this often, who's only going to be older by next trade deadline.

If you wait, I think it's going to get worse.

P.J.

is going to be on the team.

Yeah, Gafford for sure.

Right.

Marshall's really good.

I would try to hold on to him as best you can.

But Gafford, yeah, I think could make sense if they want to trade anybody.

He's a player who could appeal.

We talked about a lot of teams who could use a little extra center depth, who could use a little extra bounce at that position that could be useful.

I don't know.

I think I'm just kind of ready for the AD era to be over.

And I don't say that coming from a place of like... Over like he has to leave the country?

We don't need to eject him or anything.