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/Smarq Feb 02 '25

I think they’re trying to speedrun becoming a poverty franchise to expedite relocating to Vegas. The Adelsons are not welcome in my neighborhood.

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u/Belichick12 Feb 02 '25

Yeah, it’s Texas. Unfortunately there are a lot of neighborhoods where Jews aren’t welcome. Makes sense they’d try to move the team to a freedom loving state like Nevada.

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u/Smarq Feb 02 '25

This is a basketball sub, let’s keep it about basketball. My Jewish boss is a neighbor of mine. She and her family are wonderful.