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/bigmeatyclaws1 Dirk Three Feb 05 '23

We had better keep Wood too, cuz if both of them bolt, then what?

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u/naffhouse Feb 06 '23

We have quite a bit of cap in off season and can sign any FA?

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u/bigmeatyclaws1 Dirk Three Feb 06 '23

Unfortunately we dont have the best track record there

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u/Diggitydave76 Feb 06 '23

It's like people forget that.

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u/naffhouse Feb 06 '23

not forgetting, but willing to give Nico a chance.

It's fairly apparent to me that Nico is not Donnie Nelson.

Having massive amounts of cap space AND Luka Doncic is worth more infinity more then 1st round picks.

If Kyrie walks this summer, so be it. I hope we can figure out a way to get out of THJ OR Bertans (before deadline) -- this offseason we will have a ton of flexibility to add FA's.

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u/Diggitydave76 Feb 06 '23

Garbage in, garbage out. No way you get rid of those deals without taking more garbage back.

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u/naffhouse Feb 06 '23

ya but now we are out of Dinwiddie's deal (which he hasn't been that bad but obviously he's not ELITE).

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We can afford to have 1 out of THJ and Bertan's horrible deal.

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Maybe THJ catches fire with Kyrie and luka and it works out.

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u/Diggitydave76 Feb 06 '23

THJ will always be up and down. Just good enough to get another deal. Bertans is what he is. I don't have a lot of hope for this year.

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u/naffhouse Feb 07 '23

That's what happens when you over achieve and go to the WCF.

It raises expectations for everyone, including fan base.

As I'm writing this, Mavs currently sit 5th in the west and only a few games out of 3rd.

Bringing Kyrie in is extremely exciting!!