Guys I still think this trade could haunt the Mavs. But I'm starting to gather evidence on why the Mavs did it.
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This was from 2023. Most of the comments talk about how Luka is too ball dominant. lazy defender, not in shape
Dallas finally has a roster that doesn’t require its star to do everything
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This talks about how Luka's usage rate went from 91 in 23-24 to 82 this year. Doncic moving without the ball, or spotting up around another action before moving toward the ball and attacking off the catch should only improve the diversity of the Mavericks offense when the competition heats up in the playoffs.
For now, it just looks like Doncic is a little off as he doesn’t have the comfortability of setting up every play by himself.
My opinion is I thought Luka was a lifer like everyone else. I thought him having a finals appearance eased any concern. I thought Cuban still had some influence on the team. This proves he doesn't. Cuban is a business man. And he knows Luka is a top selling jersey. He brings fans to the games. I wouldn't be surprised if their attendance goes down. I'm starting to wonder if Kidd got in Nico's ear. There had to be something behind the scenes that led to this trade and you not feeling comfortable paying Luka that money. That whole defense wins championships so let me my franchise player for Anthony Davis is a straight cop out