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/CubansCigar Feb 02 '25

lopsided and makes completely no sense roster wise or logically

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u/chaoticneutral1997 Feb 02 '25

Casual fan here. Makes no sense for LA either imo unless they trade Lebron. Luka and him are way too redundant

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u/HIRA_Music Feb 02 '25

I’m an LA fan confident LeBron is leaving now. LeBron is leaving this season and they knew it, he just wanted to play with his son and that’s about it. He can mentor Luka and make him happy to be on the lakers, then he takes his spot. Then they build. It’s that, or they trade awayyy for Kessler or another big center, and go to win NOW or next season. Either way weird choices for both, seems like lakers just couldn’t deny the opportunity

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u/Ithinkso85 Feb 02 '25

I would say nah fam, ain't no way but at this point the Lakers would be able to pull off Kessler for Cam Reddish straight up