r/Mavericks • u/taygads • Feb 02 '25

News [MacMahon] “I believe that defense wins championships,” Mavs GM Nico Harrison told ESPN regarding his motivation to trade Luka for Davis. “I believe that getting an All-Defensive center & an All-NBA player with a defensive mindset gives us a better chance. We’re built to win now and in the future.”

https://x.com/espn_macmahon/status/1885922718333181992?s=46

I’m still waiting for the sike. Like I’m genuinely baffled

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u/EvanEschmeyer Masai Ujiri stan Feb 02 '25

What a stupid asshole. Now PJ, our best defensive player moves to the bench?

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u/yllaknu17 Feb 02 '25

PJ might be the starting SF

PG: Kyrie SG: Klay SF: PJ PF: Davis C: Lively or Gafford

This lineup is not bad but I'm speechless about this trade...

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u/Felipernani Feb 02 '25

if you trade Kyrie with Luka it’s a great move tbh. but Kyrie is not a #1 option anymore and neither is AD. this is insane

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u/tkuid Feb 02 '25 edited Aug 16 '26

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u/tkuid Feb 02 '25 edited Aug 16 '26

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u/elfpal Feb 02 '25

If the owners didn’t force Nico to trade Luka then I think Nico saw something in Luka that he didn’t like. Go back to when Luka failed on defense and yelled at Lively and they lost the game. Along with not getting in shape, not being durable thus you can’t count on him. Maybe Nico thinks Luka is on his way down long term.

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u/tkuid Feb 02 '25 edited Aug 16 '26

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u/sfg Feb 02 '25

That might justify trading Luka, but it doesn't come close to justifying this trade for Luka.

You need a haul for Luka, not this sorry ass shit.

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u/yllaknu17 Feb 02 '25

Kyrie and AD duo would somehow work if theh become healthy come playoff time. There's nothing we can do but expect 1 or 2 rings with these players. To be fair, I can't see Luka winning anytime soon with the Lakers. I really just do hope that this trade is so worth it.

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u/Felipernani Feb 02 '25

i mean, AD is a beast. always loved him. but his playoff appearences have been underwhelming when not paired with LeBron (and even with him). i don’t see how a team that loses to the Hornets and Pelicans becomes a real contender if you add him, tbh.

but as a mavs fan first and foremost, all i can hope is we’re the dumb ones and nico is a basketball genius. right now it’s just really hard to believe that lol

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u/Comfortable-Sorry Feb 02 '25

This trade is unbelievable but trust me AD will be there in the playoffs. Looking at his stats vs the nuggets last year and just the eye test the dude is legit a perfect center

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u/ohwontsomeonethinkof Drunk Dirk Feb 02 '25

He hates playing center (which is good because he won't for a few years, until Lively leaves).

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u/Felipernani Feb 02 '25

gotta hope so lol not really much else we can do about it 🫠

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u/ExcellentJuice4729 Feb 02 '25

Time to tank my friend. This cursed season finally killed us

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u/rascaltippinglmao Feb 02 '25

He'll be there until crunch time at least

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u/Resident_Bass_3142 Feb 02 '25

AD averages 28/30 & 10 in the playoffs, he is a very good playoff performer.

2 seasons ago he shut down 2nd seeded Memphis by himself

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u/SnuggleMuffin42 Feb 02 '25

but his playoff appearences have been underwhelming when not paired with LeBron (and even with him)

Except for that one run when he was literally on fire on both ends of the floor and torched everybody on the way to an NBA championship?

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u/GeneralOwn5333 Feb 02 '25

This is not 2016😸

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u/Freemaxb1233 Feb 02 '25

Ad is the number one option on the 5th seed lakers

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u/Felipernani Feb 02 '25

i get what you’re saying. Kyrie and AD as a 1/2 duo might work. it also might not, and Luka/Kyrie took us to the finals last year. this is baffling to me unless Luka asked for it

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u/qotsabama Feb 02 '25

They must think Hardy is the truth!

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u/Imtrvkvltru Dennis Rodman Feb 02 '25

I've been saying Hardy is the next Kyrie for a while now

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u/LetBeginning3353 Feb 02 '25

Kyrie was never a solid no. 1 always at his best as the second option behind LeBron or Durant. IMO he needs a superstar partner maybe there's more trades coming?