I might be done as a Mavs fan

[Bevo92]

This reads as if it was a rushed emotional decision.   Not good look.   If it was well thought out and methodical plan, you push hard for multiple young high potential players for mix of defense and offense power.   You send him out East so he doesn’t shove it back in your face every year.   You build for the long term not take a player at his peak with only declining years ahead.   
 

I’m less upset about losing Doncic (I’m sure the reasons were valid on some level re: conditioning, lack of defense, overall attitude / commitment) but what the Mavs got back in return is embarrassing.   So many exciting players under 25 in the league and the Mavs give up one of the best in trade for none in return.  https://www.theringer.com/2024/05/22/nba/best-nba-players-25-and-under-rankings

[harveycmd]

What can you expect to get for a one way player that also happens to be a culture cancer because everyone on the team works harder but he's the centerpiece? 

[Bevo92]

The happiest player in the NBA today may be Trae Young.   He no longer has to listen to all the comparisons in Atlanta after Dallas and the Hawks swapped draft picks.  

[817 Boxing B]

18 hours ago, Realist Horn said:

That traded would get VETO’ed in most fantasy leagues. How the Mavs didn’t hold out for multiple (thinking 3+) is beyond me. I don’t think the shopped him to anyone else. 
 

Cuban would have never let this happen 

Because they wanted AD... period. And you're right.. Cubes doesn't trade Luka... and we have 42 wins every year and don't win 💩.🤷🏿‍♂️

[817 Boxing B]

1 hour ago, Bevo92 said:

This reads as if it was a rushed emotional decision.   Not good look.   If it was well thought out and methodical plan, you push hard for multiple young high potential players for mix of defense and offense power.   You send him out East so he doesn’t shove it back in your face every year.   You build for the long term not take a player at his peak with only declining years ahead.   
 

I’m less upset about losing Doncic (I’m sure the reasons were valid on some level re: conditioning, lack of defense, overall attitude / commitment) but what the Mavs got back in return is embarrassing.   So many exciting players under 25 in the league and the Mavs give up one of the best in trade for none in return.  https://www.theringer.com/2024/05/22/nba/best-nba-players-25-and-under-rankings

Which under 25 player fits the Mavs right now and helps them win a chip, that doesn't clash with the current roster? Remember you have a veteran head coach who won a chip as a coach and a player and is a hall of famer. Think he wants to try n teach some young kid how to play n waste Kyrie? So.. if you have to go with a vet... get a top 10 one.. in a spot you need help the most at. If you couldn't get Giannis... then this is the next best thing. 

[harveycmd]

The reference fantasy ball is appropriate here. 

[harveycmd]

15 hours ago, Bobbers said:

This is obviously true.

There is precedent for the other Commissioner and owners to veto an unfair trade (see Chris Paul for Pau Gasol trade).  Do you all really think the owners are fine with this talent being given to LA without knowledge of WHY this is actually deemed as fair?

Something else is going on with Luka.

Listening to Luka fans is like listening to Aggies. Never really won anything, but they think they're great because of hype, potential and money.

Edited yesterday at 08:28 AM by harveycmd

[agentmule]

Yet another example of an ultra-wealthy owner potentially prioritizing a move in this case to Las Vegas, leveraging their oligarchic power at the expense of the local Dallas community and loyal fan base.

[Realist Horn]

4 hours ago, harveycmd said:

Listening to Luka fans is like listening to Aggies. Never really won anything, but they think they're great because of hype, potential and money.

They made the finals last year and lost to one of the greatest teams all time. He’s 25 years old. 

[Longhorngreg]

12 hours ago, NothinButDaHorns34 said:

Mavs definitely got the ass end of that deal. Anthony Davis is a walking injury report these days. 

Perception is not always reality.  In the last 3 seasons:

Luka 158 Games played

Davis 174 Games played

[harveycmd]

31 minutes ago, Realist Horn said:

They made the finals last year and lost to one of the greatest teams all time. He’s 25 years old. 

You are saying the 2024 Celtics are one of the greatest teams of all time? That's more than a little bit of a stretch. I can't remember an all time great player that couldn't be counted on to stay in shape by the time he was 25. Shaq had problems in his early 30s, but not when he was 25.

Edited yesterday at 01:24 PM by harveycmd

[dentonhorn]

On 2/2/2025 at 12:23 AM, AJJ_Sports said:

Biggest trade in NBA history 

yeah since the 70’s anyway when the all time biggest trade was also Lakers. Jabbar trade resulted in 5 ? NBA titles.

[harveycmd]

2 minutes ago, dentonhorn said:

yeah since the 70’s anyway when the all time biggest trade was also Lakers. Jabbar trade resulted in 5 ? NBA titles.

Kareem had won two MVPs and a title by 1975. Do you guys know basketball history?

Edited yesterday at 01:33 PM by harveycmd

[harveycmd]

Make that three MVPs. Plus the Bucks made another Finals appearance. Kareem was already widely regarded as one the three greatest players to ever play at that time (along with Wilt and Russell). Was Kareem a fatty?

[Realist Horn]

35 minutes ago, harveycmd said:

You are saying the 2024 Celtics are one of the greatest teams of all time? That's more than a little bit of a stretch. I can't remember an all time great player that couldn't be counted on to stay in shape by the time he was 25. Shaq had problems in his early 30s, but not when he was 25.

https://www.nba.com/news/why-2023-24-celtics-are-elite-team

[Lahorns2001]

Just my opinion.

I am not a Dallas Maverick fan or NBA fan either. I do live in the DFW area, and only know what read in blogs  With that said, I think can understand why they traded him for couple reasons.

He is never in  basketball shape. He try’s playing his way into shape snd he gets hurt because of it. Misses way too many games. 

He has a crybaby relationship with NBA referees. I know the league is full of cry babies. 

Just my opinion on why NBA did not stop the trade, LeBron needs one more championship before he retires. 

[horns96]

On 2/2/2025 at 10:25 AM, qaertyisthatdude said:

Yeah, tells me Miriam Adelson and Patrick Dumont made this call not him.  Mavs might relocate to Vegas in a few years.

This is the sort of the only explanation that makes sense- it wasn’t a basketball move, it was a political move.  
 

They’re not going to get their destination resort casino passed in the Texas Lege this year, so Adelson going to destroy support for the franchise and move to Vegas.

[harveycmd]

The virtue signaling among Mavs fans on this deal is amusing. The guy is twenty-five years old and you haven't been able to convince him to straighten up. At what point do you think he is likely to adopt the proper mentality of a professional athlete? The obvious answer is probably never. There might be a one in five chance that he works it out. Those aren't good odds. 

[harveycmd]

19 hours ago, Lahorns2001 said:

Just my opinion.

I am not a Dallas Maverick fan or NBA fan either. I do live in the DFW area, and only know what read in blogs  With that said, I think can understand why they traded him for couple reasons.

He is never in  basketball shape. He try’s playing his way into shape snd he gets hurt because of it. Misses way too many games. 

He has a crybaby relationship with NBA referees. I know the league is full of cry babies. 

Just my opinion on why NBA did not stop the trade, LeBron needs one more championship before he retires. 

Well said. This reminds me of the Sixers with Iverson, who at least won an illegitimate MVP. Got lucky and made a Finals run. The fanbase loved Iverson because of the highlight crossover and tremendous athleticism. Problem was, he was a terrible leader because he didn't like to "practice" and was therefore inconsistent most of the time in clutch situations. Meanwhile, Kobe (who was drafted the same year 1996) loved to "practice" and won three straight titles while Iverson couldn't decide to work hard enough. Kobe had Shaq. True, but he worked; and he worked his way to titles without Shaq. History proves you better drop the putzes who don't want to work. The Lakers are the idiots here.

[.45s]

I am from Houston and not a Mavericks fan, but I don't understand that trade and feel sorry for their fans.

[Austalgia]

Money ball move.  Statistcally might pan out in the long run. 

[harveycmd]

Fat boy Luka ain't Bird. 

 

[817 Boxing B]

On 2/3/2025 at 2:28 AM, harveycmd said:

Listening to Luka fans is like listening to Aggies. Never really won anything, but they think they're great because of hype, potential and money.

Exactly!!! One of the best comments I've seen on the trade. Dirk brought us the only 🏆 in our history, and he wasn't able to influence Luka. If you can't seem to get in shape and play defense from 19-25... I guess you will once I give you 350 M's....? 

[817 Boxing B]

On 2/3/2025 at 7:06 AM, Longhorngreg said:

Perception is not always reality.  In the last 3 seasons:

Luka 158 Games played

Davis 174 Games played

Say it louder for the people in the back of the room.

[817 Boxing B]

On 2/3/2025 at 6:51 AM, agentmule said:

Yet another example of an ultra-wealthy owner potentially prioritizing a move in this case to Las Vegas, leveraging their oligarchic power at the expense of the local Dallas community and loyal fan base.

Damn...can we get cheese to go with that wine? I bet I know who you voted for...🤣🤦🏿‍♂️. Now there's an issue with oligarchs? So you think the NBA is ok with moving the team out of one of the top 3 media markets and missing all the money from the metroplex to move to Vegas...? Makes sense because they have a bigger fan base or Metropolitan area, right?