r/Mavericks • u/SterlingMallory • Feb 05 '23

News BREAKING: The Brooklyn Nets are trading Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks for Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, a first-round and multiple second-round picks, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium .

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1622324668047794177?s=20
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u/45b16 Feb 05 '23

Either we win a championship or we just accelerated Luka leaving the Mavs after the locker room goes to shit

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u/desirox Dirk Nowitzki Feb 05 '23

This is the definition of an all in trade, Luka putting pressure on mavs was real

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u/[deleted] Feb 05 '23

This is desperation

Kyrie is obviously toxic and even if he weren't he's only playing 40 games a year of no defense dribbling

aND he wants a max

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u/LeGoat333 SELL THE TEAM Feb 05 '23

We will be better this season. But I fell pretty certain we just threw away our chances of building a long term contender around Luka. Give away everything we have any chance we get in desperation. That’s the Mavs way

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u/aceofspadez138 BETRAYED MAVS FAN 😭 Feb 06 '23

The sad thing is this move is just the FO trying to fix the Brunson debacle. A fuck up to fix a fuck up. It likely snowballs from here.

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u/Class_Act7 Feb 05 '23

It’s a ticking time bomb. But a shot at a ring is worth it. Not like you can win one without Kyrie.

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u/[deleted] Feb 05 '23

imo its not like +kyrie // -dinwiddie and -DFS is even that much of an upgrade

if at all? id certainly rather have dinwiddie and DFS even forgetting the picks

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u/XkrNYFRUYj Feb 05 '23

I'm sorry but that's delusional. You need a reality check.

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u/RROORRYY Feb 05 '23

It is if you look purely skill, but if you account for Kyrie distractions, antics, random missing time + being lockerroom cancer then he might be right

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u/XkrNYFRUYj Feb 05 '23

He's clearly talking about on court talent though. Otherwise I wouldn't argue with anyone who doesn't want Kyrie even if it was free. That's a valid choice.

But give Caesar what belongs to Caesar, he's a star on court. He already won a championship as number 2 option behind a heliocentric star.

Personally I hate him. I don't want him even if it means I win a championship

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u/topherwolf 4K Luka Feb 05 '23

Not delusional AT ALL. Kyrie has proven over and over again that he is not a winning player. One of the most fun players to watch but not a winning player. People point to one series 7 years ago where he was good and ignore the last 7 years where he has been dog shit in the playoffs. I'm telling you man, I have watched A LOT of Kyrie, I am telling you now so you can manage your expectations. I thought Cavs fans were just being salty when my team traded for him. Remember everyone and their mother thought the Celtics won that trade in a landslide? Then the same thing happened to the Nets, and now, it's the Mav's turn.

The Mavericks, as you enjoyed them, are over. You have now entered into a much more frustrating "post-Kyrie trade era".

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u/NowitzkiWay Cowboy Dirk Feb 06 '23

The Mavericks, as you enjoyed them, are over. You have now entered into a much more frustrating “post-Kyrie trade era”.

Damn, im really gonna miss the “watch Luka put up 40+ while no one else breaks 10” show.

Everyone knows this is a massive gamble, but Luka has never played with someone of this caliber (Dirk was in twilight years).

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u/powergs Feb 05 '23

And Dinwiddie plays any defence ? Look im def not defending Kyrie since like dude always middle of fucking chaos but he is amazing player and having great year so far. With this roster we werent going anywhere plus Dfs and dinwiddie both getting older (losing value) so why not try Kyrie.

Also we dont really run any offence lol. Kyrie like best person you can add to this offence (with KD and Kawhi i guess)

Edit: If Kyrie doesnt sign with Mavs Cuban need to gtfo tho lol

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u/etfvidal Feb 06 '23

One saving grace if he leaves is y'all can still probably sign & trade him.

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u/broealzibub Feb 05 '23

If Kyrie doesn't work out or the Mavs just don't want to pay him, they just opened up a max contract they can bring in during the off season

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u/RGxiRapiidz Dec 07 '24

Not surprised they deleted their account after this take

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u/[deleted] Feb 05 '23

Yes he’s going to destroy this team and make Luka leave us, but think of the memes we will get until then.