08-07-2021, 10:55 PM
(08-07-2021, 10:50 PM)Branduil Wrote: Thinking about it, isn't it entirely possible that the Mavs/Cubans made the complaint? Here's how I see it:
1. The Mavs/Dragic have mutual interest (just Luka and Dragic talking of course, no illegal tampering!)
2. The Mavs fully expect Miami to decline Dragic's option to make room for Lowry if they get him.
3. The Mavs acquire a TPE and Moses Brown. Their plan is to flip Brown and take Dragic into the TPE for a S&T deal.
4. The Mavs are blindsided when Miami instead opts in to Dragic's contract and plans to trade him for Lowry.
5. The Mavs try to still get Dragic through trade but now have to give up significantly more assets for a bigger contract. The asking price ends up being too high.
6. Cuban is pissed, less at the blatant tampering and more that they screwed up the Mavs' plans. Files a complaint with the league office.
Yeah or it's just the NBA officials looking at the prearranged S&Ts.
Or who does Ball fit in there?