02-05-2023, 05:54 PM
(02-05-2023, 05:50 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: My dude, I'm all about a second star. I've been pushing back against this "Luka and his merry men" crap all year. Right there with you.
The thing is, a "superstar" who isn't interested in helping a team succeed (and doesn't even really believe in the concept of team, honestly) isn't going to have the kind of positive impact you're envisioning. He's VERY likely to have the same level of NEGATIVE impact he has had for the past 6 years on his last two teams. That's not a small sample size. We know who he is, because he keeps showing us, proudly.
There will come a time when everyone reading this board today realizes in their hearts that the team would've been better off with DFS than they will be with Irving. It might not happen in a week, but it will certainly be clear before this time next year. Mark this post so you can quote me. I am not wrong about this.
And when you factor in the UNPROTECTED 2029 pick, which I now believe (because of this trade, ironically) WILL be coming from a Luka-less Mavs team and possibly the single most value asset in the league that year (Irving won't even be in the NBA by then, I bet) you will all finally understand how stupid this decision was.
Toke a bowl. It's not as bad as all that. Worst care scenario as you lay it out has as much chance of happening as perfection.