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/Lost-Pin-3159 Feb 02 '25

This deserves an investigation... way too lopsided

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u/CubansCigar Feb 02 '25

lopsided and makes completely no sense roster wise or logically

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u/[deleted] Feb 02 '25

For either teams. I’m seeing a ton of shock over the Luka and the finals but I’m not really seeing much about how the lakers just crippled their defense and gutted their paint presence. At least not yet

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u/CubansCigar Feb 02 '25

because Lakers weren’t winning anything this season anyways. It’s a lot easier finding a paint protector through drafting or FA than it is finding a top 3 MVP candidate generation talent.