(05-20-2026, 06:30 PM)mvossman Wrote: I don't disagree. But he didn't just sign off on Luka trade, he followed it up with a really stupid speech basically calling Luka a lazy bum. My point was simply that Luka may not be excited to come back to play for Dumont (not that I think it likely he comes back regardless). I do think Mavs FO situation is probably better than it ever has been.
True. I forgot about that part. He can easily sell the trade itself with the "I´m basketball stupid" defense, but the bolded part will be harder to pin on Nico/Kidd.