02-05-2025, 11:15 AM
(02-05-2025, 11:11 AM)StrandedOnBeauboisHill Wrote: Windy today said that part of the reason the 2031 pick got dropped was because Nico wanted to keep things secret and wouldn't let the Lakers talk to Luka about it to confirm whether he'd sign an extension.
The insanity of the secrecy of this is why people keep their tin foil hats on trying to reach for ANYTHING to bring peace of mind to a decision like this as well as the poor execution of it all. This man really didn't care about anyone but himself, this isn't about the mavs, this isn't for the fans, this isn't even about fucking winning, this is all about Nico getting his friends on the same roster together so he can watch the fanfic that goes on in his head.
Ouch. I know these negotiations are sensitve and more tricky than made out to be. 31 first would't have made it worth it, but it should have been included. IMO when you have two future picks for a team, you never know what will happen. Especially in today's NBA. They may very well be late firsts, but strange things happen. I was was more interested in 31 than Dalton.