11-11-2025, 12:44 PM
I don't know when the perception on this board shifted from mostly Nico's trade to 50/50 or more on ownership, but I've always been of the opinion that this was driven almost exclusively by Nico (and possibly JKidd). I don't think the owner came in wanting to put his stamp on the franchise by trading their generational talent. I believe Nico gave him a list of reasons why Luka needed to go and convinced him that his vision of the Kyrie/AD Mavs being successful immediately.
Yes, ultimately the owner had to sign off, but they were new to this and the GM came in and told them that this was in the best interest of the team, so they agreed. Call it ignorant, sure, but I'll always believe that Nico hard pitched this as something that had to be done because Luka was a problem.
Yes, ultimately the owner had to sign off, but they were new to this and the GM came in and told them that this was in the best interest of the team, so they agreed. Call it ignorant, sure, but I'll always believe that Nico hard pitched this as something that had to be done because Luka was a problem.
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