Again I ask, who told him this was a good idea?
How is it possible for a team to bethisbad from a PR standpoint?
Use your brain for meone time.
Did Nico just think none of the media in the room would report on what he said?
Everyones going to have their criticism.
Im not sure what Mark (Cuban) said, but thats a better question left for him.
But we got what we wanted.
Now this is your classic diversion because we ALL know the answer here.
The answer is no, Nico did not maximize the deal.
Even if his point about targeting AD is accurate, that still doesn’t answer the question!
He could have demanded Austin Reaves, he could have demanded the Lakers unprotected picks.
You’re trading LUKA DONCIC.
Some of the decisions Im going to make are going to be unpopular.
And thats my job and I have to stand by it.
Some of these trades are going to work out and they have at a high level.
How could you not?
Did Nico think this wasn’t recorded either?
I’m sorry….WHAT???
Nobody, and I mean NOBODY turns down $345M guaranteed dollars.
Even if Lukadidwant to leave Dallas, you sign the supermax first and then demand the trade later.
That’s how business is done in the NBA.
Because you know what really pisses off your franchise player?
Not giving him the supermax he easily deserves.
You then fire off the risk of him leaving in free agency for nothing.
As I’ve been saying throughout this whole ordeal, my heart continues to go out to Mavs fans.
This is all beyond fucked.
I don’t care who your favorite team is, no fanbase deserves to go through this shit.
