They really think if Nico made the decision unilaterally that he wouldn't have been fired on the spot
They think he "tricked" them or some shyt.
You even got fans that are willing to admit the lottery was rigged....BUT....they think it was Silver saving Nico from his bad move. They're willing to believe the rigging part, but don't believe the trade collusion part.
Cowboys have had 3, #1 overall picks since 1960...but haven't had one since 1991.
Stars haven't picked #1 since they were still in Minnesota (Modano)
Rangers in all their crap history have ONLY had 2 picks at #1, none since 1973.
Mavericks only #1 pick ever was Mark Aguirre in 1981 until Flagg. Odds were like 0.1% they'd even get Flagg. Shyt was the biggest quid pro quo in sports. Get Luka on the Lakers to ensure the highest selling price possible and raising the floor on franchise valuations (Jeannie didn't just wake up and decide to sell the team at random)...and also get a legit Top 3 guy on the biggest brand. Dallas has a history of developing talent from Finley, Nash, Dirk, Brunson, Luka etc...and Dallas loves a good white player. Much safer bet than Charlotte for example.