Trade & FA 2024-25:

[KillerLeft]

The difference is that Grant actually played high level defense when in that role where Kuz has never demonstrated he can play at that level.  He is definitely not as mobile/quick as Grant making a pairing with PJ more awkward.  Kuz island is a scary place to be.

Plus, and I can’t believe we are still having to talk about this, HE LITERALLY SAID PUBLICLY, IN THE MEDIA, THAT HE DOESN’T WANT TO PLAY HERE. Stop and think for a second, how stupid do you have to be to commit to a position like that publicly, in the media. Think about how shortsighted and void of thinking that is.

I know the counter will be something like “but he said so because he didn’t think this team was as close as it was.” That’s false. That was his polite excuse to use, publicly. The dude does not like Dončić, and there’s a long history of evidence. 

Guys, Kuzma is a clown who thinks he is a superstar. He didn’t want to come here because he wants to be his team’s best player. This is a horrible, horrible target for the Mavs.