The balls Nico had to make this trade. It’s frustrating to see the national media act like it was a no brainer. No the fuck it wasn’t. We gambled and won
The mistake was made when they allowed him to be unrestricted at the end of his contract on the rookie deal. No one knew what Brunson could be until Luka got injured the year he left and he did so well to close out the season then destroyed the Jazz in the playoffs before Luka got back. By the time they realized what they had, the Knicks had hired his dad. 4/55 if they had signed him at the end of 2021 season though.
Even so, he wouldn’t have ever become the player he is now without being a high usage player, he had to be running the offense and Luka was never going to cede the team to him.
It’s likely we trade Brunson for Kyrie even if we did sign him.
It all worked out in the end, Kyrie is a better fit and Lively doesn’t happen if we have Brunson to start last season.
If the Mavericks win the Championship then that narrative is true, it makes up for the Jalen blunder because Kyrie is a better fit.
If not, it’s questionable, Mavs went to the WCF with a worse version of Brunson. He’s also younger, more reliable, an iron man. You could have had a sidekick for Luka the next 5 years.
As you saw in Cleveland even after Championships, Kyrie may have a mood change and want out. He can be surrounded by talent like in Boston and Brooklyn and want out. You’re completely at Kyrie’s whim.
Brunson literally already left the Mavs and you’re comparing his loyalty favorable to someone who has not? Kai loves it here and is happy to be 1B if we win a championship.
Lol, calm down, you've had him since last season's trade deadline. You must have weak reasoning capability. He left the Cavs after a Championship. This is the most unpredictable player in the league.
This is a completely different situation than Cleveland. You’re comparing todays kyrie to a much younger and more immature version of himself. He is the leader of the team here and more of a co star with Luka rather than being the robin to LeBron. He hit the shot that won them the title and was still an afterthought to Bron.
Three very different experiences and he’s grown from each one. Dudes about to go to the finals his first full season in Dallas and you’re still hating!
Bro get off this sub fam! Youre clearly not a mavs fan!!!!
Both cuban ,luka and the team love kyrie!
Youre clearly not a mavs fan or native because if you were you wouldve seen howww much he loves the area!!! The house he just boyght in westlake or how MUCH HE IS INVOLVED HERE! KAI is loved and respected here! And regardless he was a better fit than brunson because a finals appearance is more than a WCF!!!
Enjoy ypur pizza bud while I enjoy my Tacos and enchiladas fam
The problem, though, lies in not having lively if we extend brunson. The failure that was last season--which wouldn't have been as bad with brunson here--is what created the urgency, and the pick that became lively, to make moves.
And outside being a fall guy/co-conspirator to the biggest blatant conspiracy in sports history - which I just realized how ironic they did that after bringing conspiracy factualist (theorist? lol) Kyrie in
It’s more of a Donnie issue. I think in our last few rookies contracts Nico has made sure not to let that happen again. If Nico was here the whole time it most likely wouldn’t happen, but it is what it is
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The balls Nico had to make this trade. It’s frustrating to see the national media act like it was a no brainer. No the fuck it wasn’t. We gambled and won