NBA 2024-25

[Guy Chamberlin]

I mean sure you don’t want leaks, but why? Because you’re afraid of a PR nightmare? Like fans starting ‘fire Nico’ chants at every home game for the rest of the season? They should’ve recouped a ton of draft assets and a couple good players. You could’ve sworn every GM you called to secrecy and told them if it gets out…it’s off.

At the end of the day, you had at least the perception of a franchise changing asset, and you gave it up for one first round pick and a guy who’s had his commitment questioned even more than Luka.

Mikail Bridges went 5 first round picks. Just to contrast.

Yeah, the trade itself was indefensible on almost every level according to most every analyst. The Mavs clearly understood the shock factor and went ahead with the Laker's best offer -- the only one they solicited. It's so weird that you gotta presume some backstage drama only a handful of people know about, and a directive that came to Harrison straight from ownership.

Just saying it would be interesting and perhaps likely that the Mavs are more interesting and successful than the Lakers this season. Wondering what our resident Mavs fan thinks about that possibility.