DAL OFFSEASON: Trade & FA | Mavs "mostly done...but you never know."

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@"omahen" you are that down on KP? That trade was the most slam-dunk trade ever. Any GM would have pulled the trigger on that and credit to Donnie for making it happen.

KP had an ACL surgery like a ton of other NBA players. The percentage chance of him returning to form were nowhere near 0% because we have evidence of many NBA players (most?) coming back from that injury just fine. Long-term it's an issue for sure because of his size and position but still worth the risk.

His injury this year was on his other knee and was a meniscus tear which had nothing to do with his ACL and is a very common injury among NBA players. Now is it a concern for the same reason that the ACL was a concern? Absolutely. He is 7'3 and runs around like a guard. It's entirely possible his body is not built for long-term success and his knees and/or other parts will wear down. But then again injuries happen all the time to any number of players. It's just part of it. Luka has a lot of ankle injuries. Dirk early in his career had a lot of ankle stuff that had people concerned.

At any rate the risk/reward for KP was so in the Mavs favor it was an unbelievable steal all things considered.