SUMMER LEAGUE: Gm 5 84-95 loss, JH 15 pts, 3 ast, 3 rbd, 7 TO

[SleepingHero]

Three FRPs and contract dumps for a current injured and often injured, 7-foot+ almost-star that didn't want to be in his current situation and would have to be given another contract before even taking his first shot?  And that after having to give up a future FRP to land Doncic in the first place.  I don't think a good front office does that deal.  Considering the reputation of the Mavs organization, I don't even blame them for the lack of protections on the contract.  They'd already gone all in and couldn't take any chance that he'd leave.

The fact that the Spurs were one of the first front offices to call about KP makes me think your statement is false.

Further, I remember at the time of the deal everyone making fun of the Knicks, calling it a fleece. Every pundit, fan, and even the anonymous GM's were saying "The Knicks didn't take calls on KP and traded him for THAT?"

It didn't work out. It's unfortunate. But you still do that deal 10 times out of 10.