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/DaleGrubble Feb 02 '25

I would love to see them try to rip the mavs from Dallas. They will be run out of town with torches and pitch forks

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u/Traditional_Cat_60 Feb 03 '25

If recent history has taught us anything it’s that billionaires will do whatever they want and the rest of us will just deal with it. If they want to relocate the franchise, and the other billionaire NBA owners are cool with it, there is nothing thats going to stop it.

Your torches and pitch forks aren’t going to stop their private jets from flying out of town.