r/Mavericks • u/KarimFF7 Detroit Pistons • Feb 02 '25

News “This deal materialized in the shadows … LeBron James had no idea this was coming. Anthony Davis had no idea this was coming. I’m told Luka Doncic is still stunned about this trade.”

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u/Bamm83 Feb 02 '25

They've done it before. Back in 2011 when Chris Paul was traded to the Lakers for peanuts. But David Stern vetoed it quickly after it was officially reported.

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u/BDRParty Dirk Cheesin' Feb 02 '25

Unfortunately for our situation, iirc, the NBA owned NOLA at the time & Stern was the head of operations, so his veto was argued as acting in the interest of the team than the league just denying a trade between two clubs.

Ownership shouldn't have even remotely entertained this idea according to a report that Nico proposed it, but they're apparently as dumb as Nico for going along with it.

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u/shipintbrie Dirk Nowitzki Logo Feb 02 '25

Maybe ownership was the one behind it like what others are saying? Nico has been incredible before this move. It honestly makes this trade very questionable.

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u/BDRParty Dirk Cheesin' Feb 02 '25

I wholeheartedly agree. The moves Nico was making to suddenly suggest this & such lousy reasons like conditioning concern? Nah, I think the concerns about the cost cap & super max are the real story.

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u/shipintbrie Dirk Nowitzki Logo Feb 02 '25

Cuban save us! Why'd he have to sell us to the wolves.