02-07-2025, 02:21 PM
(02-07-2025, 02:01 PM)Moviemavguy Wrote: It is hard to fully disengage from being a Mavs fan, but they won't get another penny from me until he is gone. Unbelievable.
This part is difficult to understand. We can assume owners are here for the money and Luka was Mavs money cow. Someone on slovenian social media posted how much Mavs revenue increased when they got Luka compared to other franchises. Luka was #6 in jersey sales last season. AD was not in top 15 last season despite being in a much better market. Luka had huge international following and these fans will not buy other Mavs jerseys. I just read today that Phillipines are third biggest market for NBA after USA and China and Luka was supposed to be #1 player there. Mavs social media took a huge hit with the trade. I would really like to see the numbers showing how this loss of revenue will be compensated. Durant was #8 in jersey sales, but he is not a Mav (yet). Do owners really don't care about Mavs revenue, because it is all about casinos? Mavs value will likely continue to grow, as there is limited number of franchises and many more reach people who would like to be in the business.