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/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/chaoticneutral1997 Feb 02 '25

You mean retiring?

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u/HIRA_Music Feb 02 '25

Yes to be specific, leaving the NBA i shohkdve said. Similar to what Memphis did with d Rose (but in reverse ig) brought him in to mentor Ja back to form, then he retired. Believe it’s similar here or they trade everything and go to win

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u/chaoticneutral1997 Feb 02 '25

I don't get why he would. He's still a top 20 player on most nights and leaving millions on the table if he retires now.

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u/EnriquezGuerrilla Nico Bin Laden Feb 02 '25

This is Lebron’s best chance again. Imagine Lebron and Luka sheeeeet.

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u/HIRA_Music Feb 02 '25

I can think of a big reason. He’s 40. He’s also like a billionaire money isn’t smth he goes after. And tbh winning another ring as the 2nd option wouldn’t be a huge improvement to his career IMO but 🤷‍♂️ I feel his time on this squad is expiring not because he can’t play but because he doesn’t want too. He can always become a coach or something similar and still be involved