Fallout from the Doncic trade
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The new owners aren't trying to tank the Mavs. They spent millions of $$$ on commercials and other lobbying efforts and the TX legislature is still a ways off from allowing gamblimg. The legislation isn't getting through the TX senate as long as Dan Patrick is Lt. Gov; his term is up in 2027 and he says he will run again.
Getting the gambling legislation passed is going to cost Sands way more and take a lot longer than they anticipated. They are going to have to expend at least 2 more years of lobbying funds, and then a bunch more to beat Patrick.
As such, no money to give Doncic the supermax, and Sands told Nico to get the best he could for him.
Nico and Kidd both looked like someone shot their dogs at the press conference.
Getting the gambling legislation passed is going to cost Sands way more and take a lot longer than they anticipated. They are going to have to expend at least 2 more years of lobbying funds, and then a bunch more to beat Patrick.
As such, no money to give Doncic the supermax, and Sands told Nico to get the best he could for him.
Nico and Kidd both looked like someone shot their dogs at the press conference.
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I agree with what you're stating here except the "no money to give Doncic" part. That is nonsense as the payroll will be approximately the same for the next few years with Davis, Kyrie and Klay on the roster. Long term salary cutting was not motivation by Sands and I have not read or heard any legit reporting on that motivation.
I think Nico was so obsessed on getting Anthony Davis that he was willing to get rid of Doncic. I don't think this had anything to do with the owners. From what I've heard, Nico had to explain to the owners why he wanted to trade Doncic.
I saw a clip of Matt Barnes show, he seems to think it was from the TOP that they wanted Luka gone. Apparently this owner is a married into money and bankrolled 47 campaign, so he's taking a page out of that playbook. Demean, demean, demean.
I really don't think so. I think that's just more believable the alternative which is incompetence. It's my understanding that the NBA has a salary floor near the cap so you have to be in the area of the maximum a team can have in payroll.
It's hard to not think this move has really jeopardized the next 5 to 10 years of the Mavericks. Obviously you lose Luka for an aging injury prone player but in interviews with former NBA players seems common message is I wouldn't want to go there. Imagine the coveted free agents will feel the same. They're going to need to draft really well
The first step for the new owner to get the Mavs to Vegas
https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports...ents/287-4447cbe3-52cf-43d7-8641-9bdb04365afc
https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports...ents/287-4447cbe3-52cf-43d7-8641-9bdb04365afc
Boy that statement is not looking real good right now, going to be interesting to see how this plays out.
"While speaking on the broadcast, Welts said the Mavericks needed to be playing in a new arena by the 2021-32 season. The burning question is: where will this "new arena" be? "
This shows how inept the media is when it comes to posting an article.
This shows how inept the media is when it comes to posting an article.
Cuban is going to end up being so disasppointed he sold his team. That would be like us owning Iowa State, then selling them and they move to a different state.
He's done. I am surprised it actually happened this quickly.
But firing Nico doesn't solve everything, Mavs need to get Davis and Kyrie healthy ASAP and start to trade every player asset they have except for Flagg and Lively. And they should fire Kidd as well IMO at season's end.
At least no one will forget who Nico Harrison was! Things were bad enough for him, but the Mavs terrible start at 3-8 while watching Luke averaging 37/9/9 right now just added gasoline.
As far as the Mavs go, truthfully they should be trying to trade Davis and Kyrie along with any other asset they can move (Gafford, Washington, etc.) and rebuild around Flagg. They just aren't going to compete in the west right now with this aging and often injured group + Flagg.
As far as the Mavs go, truthfully they should be trying to trade Davis and Kyrie along with any other asset they can move (Gafford, Washington, etc.) and rebuild around Flagg. They just aren't going to compete in the west right now with this aging and often injured group + Flagg.
It worked for the Thunder and you're starting to see it work for the Spurs. Being stuck in that 12-20 range pick spot is absolute basketball purgatory. If you aren't a threat to win it all, tank away.
Opposite option are the pacers and bucks which have never really tanked on purpose
