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@dockery58 @MichaelFinley @randybeggs @noahweber00 @All_Things_Mavs Yes, I would like an explanation

@MichaelFinley @randybeggs @noahweber00 @All_Things_Mavs Then please explain from your perspective how the trade went down. If you want to be next GM you owe fans a full explanation. When did you learn about Nico’s secret negotiations with Pelinka to trade Luka? Did you directly tell Nico you were against the trade?

Michael Finley on why he feels ready to potentially take the jump to be the Mavericks’ GM: “I think I am Dallas. I’m everything Dallas is about. I played here, through the good times and the bad times, and as a fan of the Mavericks, I know what it takes and I know what the fans are looking for. So I would love to have the chance to lead this franchise into the future and to ultimately championship contenders.”

@hockeypronouns @dalton_trigg Yeah the league def not above forcing a star to the Lakers but they would’ve had a much better PR plan ready if that were the case here

Honestly you’re probably spot on, the league forcing someone to LA would be true to form for them but not at the expense of a market like Dallas. Kinda where it falls apart for me. Plus, in the minority here but the logic behind trading him to me was there. His weight with the Mavs was a legitimate issue especially being as young as he was, only gets worse. In that finals run they lost to the Celtics you could just see his body not being able to handle that playoff workload carrying all that weight. Was no real acute injuries, just classic overweight type sore knees/hips/back stuff

Nope. Mavs got AD, Christie and one first. As much as we like to throw the conspiracy out there, Flagg to Dallas was just pure dumb luck. And I’m thrilled about that. But he was not part of what they got in the Luka trade.

@hockeypronouns @dalton_trigg Mavs leadership was just genuinely stupid and the league knew they had to bail them out to try and save the fanbase. Cooper is great but I think the only way the Mavs fanbase can be repaired is if Luka comes back in ‘28 free agency

Mavs had a 9 game cushion in the lottery last year, woulda been the 9 seed if Kyrie hadn’t gone down. Do think you’re somewhat correct, likely not a firm promise of Cooper Flagg but an assurance from Silver to hook them up when sensible in the future seems feasible. After that Cavs lotto run when Lebron signed in Miami it’s too obvious to deny they use the lottery for these types of things when needed

@hockeypronouns @dalton_trigg Im not. Im just looking at how it all played out. They would not have been in the lottery if Kai didn’t get injured. I also feel like they would’ve had a much better PR plan if the trade was league orchestrated. It was clear they did not expect the backlash they got

@CL_469 @dalton_trigg I think you’re underestimating how crooked the league really is sometimes

@coopmavs What were the internal Mavs staff meetings like in the aftermath of the trade?

This. Everyone talks about heliocentrism as it relates to Luka, but the bottom line is he gets his and everyone else has the best possible chance to get theirs.

@humoraccount @dalton_trigg Exactly. NBA realized how bad things were about to get in Dallas and had to step in and bail them out. NBA never promised Dallas the #1 pick.

@CL_469 @dalton_trigg They wouldn’t have even been in a position to get him if Kyrie hadn’t torn his ACL.

@LegionHoops @mavsmarie @PolymarketHoops How many does Anthony Davis have?

Crazy but true: Luka Doncic has more 60-point games than LeBron, KD, Shaq, and Dirk combined. Generational. (@PolymarketHoops)

@statmuse lol

Quentin Grimes vs Kings: 27 PTS 5 REB 7 AST Averaging 25 PPG over the last four.

@517to214 That’s not even half of enough. We need that plus an ownership change and Luka return in ‘28 free agency

Cooper Flagg better than I thought he would and it aint enough. I need Peterson or AJ

@KirkSeriousFace The sad thing is he doesn’t care. I really hope he’s still trying to go to random bars in Dallas. Dude needs a real humbling

I wonder what that absolute shitheel moron Nico Harrison is up to?

@KiddMuse_ That would be too humane for him

I hope nico harrison gets hit by a bus

@WorldWideWob @KevinGraySports Yeah we knew that over a year ago

Worst trade in professional sports history.

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@p0ssumfever @squish41 Luka is and always will be a Mavs legend regardless of his uniform. Any real Mavs fan knows that there’s no rational reason that he shouldn’t still be in the Dallas uniform.

@squish41 Are you gatekeeping a player that’s not on your team? 💀

Mavs fans from 2018-2025 knew this already.

@bballforever_ Maybe he’s always been a good defender

Luka Doncic has turned his DEFENSE to another level 🪄 🔶 0.84 PPP allowed in isolation 🔶 Top 10 in steals 🔶 Top 7 in charges drawn 🔶 95th percentile in shots contested 🔶 87th percentile in rim contests (via Kelly Iko)

@StarWarsDaily_ Yes

Should we get a sequel to the Han Solo Movie?

@KellyIko @YahooSports Thanks Nico. Literally ruined a franchise and fanbase over false narratives

New for @YahooSports: Luka Dončić's offensive brilliance separates him from his peers, but it's his defensive intensity and consistency under J.J. Redick that has the surging Lakers firing on all cylinders sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/is…

Luka Dončić is giving up only 0.84 points per possession in 109 isolations 🔒 That’s better than Jaden McDaniels & OG Anunoby 👀 via @KellyIko, h/t @LakeShowYo

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