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

[jesusshuttlesworth82]

Yeah, I guess that's true, but I just don't think you can run your team with that mindset. 

I think the hurdle is to get him to sign. Once you're over that, I think you can relax your balls a little. Not every NBA player is a douche like Harden or AD. Even Lebron never pulled a stunt like that.

I want to believe Giannis is loyal and I hope he is a Buck his entire career.  Jrue's a good move but giving up AD style compensation is an overpay and jeopardizes their long term outlook.  That's a tight rope to balance.

Is it fair to say this is the worst trade (at least on value of the player) since the Brooklyn trade back in the day?

Not unless he leaves.  You can literally buy a low 1st round/high 2nd round pick for cash most years.  I think yall are way overblowing this.