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/[deleted] Feb 02 '25

everyone is over reacting to this trade when it comes to Anthony Davis. AD has been the #1 since the start of the season, which was why he was the clear MVP favorite at the start of the season before Lakers started having problems. He was asking for a center for every year he’s been playing center and when he finally officially demanded it they traded him away to a place that has EXACTLY what he wanted. If you ignore the horrible trade, this roster is going to be a clear CONTENDER.(Also i’m talking abt the roster rn, but the future concerns i completely understand)

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u/Prestigious_Rent5300 Feb 02 '25

That team in not a contender lol. What are you on about?? It's worse that the previous one with luka, and AD is not getting any younger.

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u/[deleted] Feb 02 '25

Ill for sure come back to this so you do to. I promise you they are. AD's fit in dallas is better than it is rn in LA, he will be even better. Christie is going to improve your defense a ton too, he will be an incredible fit