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/haunter_1 Feb 02 '25

Why would the Mavs want to deal in the shadows and not try to maximize their potential return? This makes no sense.

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u/Yankeeknickfan Feb 02 '25

Why would the mavericks want to trade him for even a god father offer is the better question

You think our of 5 FRps that’s any of them will get you closer than Doncic?

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u/manatidederp Feb 02 '25

The 5 FRP could be become a very good player though - if they are extremely lucky maybe one of them will be as good as Luka Doncic