[GERMAN M3]

Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

It's a very sad and unfortunate state of affairs for my Team. Injuries to professional athletes are part of the game. We simply got hit with more than usual to our Stars.
If I'm Nico, I am completely shutting things down and going after Cooper Flagg. If we miss him, you still acquire that Top 5 pick for Trade leverage.
Either way, as this Team is currently constructed, and once healthy, they are nearly unstoppable! And regardless of the above setbacks, I predict Dallas will Win a Championship before Lakers with Luka.
I watched every minute of that Boston game. Absolutely zero chance LA gets past Boston or Cleveland in a 7 game Series. And I don't see them defeating Denver or OKC in a Series either based on their current roster.

Man, as a long time Mavs fan myself Marcus, you just don’t get rid of your FRANCHISE player for an often injured 31 year old aging star. Nothing against A.D., but give me Luka any day of the year. If my memory recalls, weren’t we just in the finals against Boston?? If I’m the Mavericks organization, I continue to build around Luka and bring in defensive minded players to help the organization get back to the finals! Obviously, NICO and ownership had other things in mind!! Had Cuban made the trade, he would have gotten quite a bit for Luka, but we all know he would have never made that trade! NICO obviously isn’t the smartest GM out there! When you trade a franchise player like Luka you ask for a minimum of three #1 draft pics, Dalton Knecht and or Austin Reeves, as well as Anthony Davis! Anything else is just FAILURE!! End of my rant!

[TXSTYLE]

I hear ya. It's been a Month or so. Shit is done. It's over. What exactly does it do for me or anyone for that matter, to continue bitching and complaining about it? Folks think the Wealthy, Casino Owners, turned NBA Owners, are about Fire the GM? That shit ain't happening LOL!
I mean, maybe it's my age. Maybe it's the mindset. I refuse to cry over spilt milk. That's not how I'm built. .
Team > Player. Period.

[eliphil]

That a boy don’t worry about what u can’t control. It was a very bad trade for Dallas

[UKCats]

Dumbest. Trade. Ever.

[GERMAN M3]

Luka fighting through all the emotions and tears, comes back to Dallas and drops 45 on the Mavericks! Way to go Luka!! Way to go!!

[eliphil]

Luka is a very flawed player, no defense, he pouts a lot, doesn’t seem committed to staying in shape and he complains to the refs all the time. He is a one trick pony as an offensive star but they are hard to find. I’d give Dallas a D- on the trade.