NBA paid him well to head off into the sunset. Sent the best guard to Los Angeles in exchange for the #1 pick in a backdoor handshake deal. 

The worst trade in my lifetime .. any sport.   

Damage done. Worst trade in the history of sports. 

At least now the focus can move to Flagg, rather than fixated on getting the GM fired.

I want Luka back.

Killed the mavs for me while I could have already not cared less about the NBA.

 

Go STARS!

53 minutes ago, 4thandFive said:

I want Luka back.

Same here ! They should’ve fired him for thinking about trading Luka ! 

That ranks as one of the worst trades in the history of sports. My only issue is that anybody else involved in okaying that trade needs to go as well. 

I think it's the worst trade of my lifetime in any sport. 

NBA needed 🤑, owners wanted to leave Dallas for Vegas. Now we're here 😂

A long overdue Step 1 is compete.

Step 2: Dumont gives Dirk whatever it’ll take to make him a part of the organization again. That fence needed mending yesterday.

Next step, 

Trade AD and Gafford for picks. Build around Cooper and keep Kyrie for leadership. 

57 minutes ago, DanielOnorato said:

NBA needed 🤑, owners wanted to leave Dallas for Vegas. Now we're here 😂

I was skeptical of all of these conspiracies until Dallas landed the #1 pick in the lottery😂

2 hours ago, DanielOnorato said:

I think it's the worst trade of my lifetime in any sport. 

It’s like trading a younger Mahomes or Ohtani

1 hour ago, Jeff Howe said:

A long overdue Step 1 is compete.

Step 2: Dumont gives Dirk whatever it’ll take to make him a part of the organization again. That fence needed mending yesterday.

Step 3: Forget the future and bring us Luka back.

 

9 hours ago, DanielOnorato said:

NBA needed 🤑, owners wanted to leave Dallas for Vegas. Now we're here 😂

Somewhat agree.  This trade never happens without Dumont (and family) approving.  So why did the family (Dumont) approve? 
 
Once the gaming / betting legislation failed to pass in Texas, the family focused on cutting costs of a franchise they no longer are interested in owning (in Dallas).

What better way to cut costs than to avoid paying a SuperMax contract to an oft-injured, frequently conditioning challenged superstar player?

The NBA then steps in and tells the family that if they don’t try to relocate the franchise to Vegas, they can replace Doncic with the #1 pick (Flagg) on a nice, cheap rookie contract.  Everybody wins, except the Dallas fans (unless Flagg becomes a Luka-level superstar).

At least that’s how I understand the conspiracy 😂.  

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