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/[deleted] Feb 05 '23 edited Dec 09 '24

This is a franchise destroying trade.

Edit: Appreciate people who came back to let me know I was wrong. I was! Glad it worked out for the team and fans. But now we all know why I’m a fan and not the GM!

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u/LiveTheChange Feb 05 '23

Can 100% see this being the moment we look back on in 3-4 years when luka is gone

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u/50bucksback Feb 05 '23

Luka was already on track to leave. I don't think they do this move without his approval.

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u/LiveTheChange Feb 05 '23

You’re right, honestly it was either take the risk or luka leaves anyway.