The 2024-25 season got out of hand for the Dallas Mavericks. A combination of injuries and transactions has changed the Dallas championship window.
With Luka Doncic, the team was a title candidate. GM Nico Harrison, however, exchanged Doncic to the Lakers. Instead of shopping Doncic and getting the best possible deal, Harrison only spoke with LA. Former Mavs Majority owner Mark Cuban spoke with the WFAA television station in Dallas. Cuban simply said that the Mavericks needed a “better deal” when they exchanged Luka Doncic.
Does Nico Harrison regret the way he has traded Luka Doncic?
Mark Cuban:
“If the Mavs are going to exchange Luka, that’s one thing, just get a better deal. No lack of respect for Anthony Davis … If we had received 4 unprotected No. 1s and Anthony Davis and Max Christie, this would be a different conversation. “
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It is not often that a team trades a 25-year-old Multi-year All-NBA talent. When the Mavericks traded Luka Doncic, it shocked the entire competition. Dallas not only separate with a top five player in the NBA, but the way they did it was surprising. General manager Nico Harrison only spoke with GM Rob Pelinka van Lakers about a deal for Doncic.
He did not contact someone else to see what he could get for his Superstar PG. Instead, the MAVS Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a first round Pick received. Former Mavs -Meerderheid owner Mark Cuban does not believe that it was almost enough for Doncic at this stage of his career. Cuban spoke with Wfaa Dallas and said that the Mavericks needed a “better deal” when they exchanged Luka.
He said that the MAV’s four unprotected first round should have received picks, together with Anthony Davis and Max Christie. If Dallas had received that in exchange, this would all be a different story. Nico Harrison, however, only received two players and one choice in exchange for his All-NBA PG. Harrison was fleeced. To make matters worse, Davis has played one match for Dallas since he was traded from LA. Including a Friday vs. Memphis, the MAVS still have 19 games in the regular season.
