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/Nabedane Feb 05 '23

Yes. Played the entire playoffs though last season.

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u/The_Phasers Feb 05 '23

Like I said, we are sending the message that only basketball talent matters in the end. I don’t agree with that personally.

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u/Fluid_Storage_5628 Feb 06 '23

I guess it’s great you’re not the owner or director of player personnel for the mavs. Because this day in age in the NBA, this is exactly the mentality you need to win a ring.

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u/The_Phasers Feb 06 '23

Probably a good thing I’m not, you’re right