The Dallas Mavericks Has ruined the unthinkable at night through Luka Dončić.
It is perhaps the most stunning trade in NBA, and perhaps sport, history – there had been no rumors about this at all, and Dončić is still only 25 years old and one Multi -year MVP candidate.
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So why would the MAVs go on? Especially after an NBA Finals.
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Luka Dončić from the Dallas Mavericks responds to the Thunder during the Western Conference Playoffs in Paycom Center on May 9, 2024 in Oklahoma City. (Joshua Gateley/Getty images)
Well, general manager Nico Harrison admitted shortly after making the exchange that he was worried about the defense of the team, a Bugaboo from Dončić. Act for Anthony Davis certainly helps in that area.
But Dončić was – well, was – a franchise cornerstone.
“I understand why (fans) would be shocked in the first instance,” Harrison said the Dallas Morning News.
“But I really believe that we have positioned ourselves to win now and also win in the future. And that is ultimately the goal and why we are here. It is one of those things where it is my job to make the difficult decisions Take our goals first and especially. “
Apart from the defense, Dončić would have had a good contract fight with the MAVS. His $ 207 million extension will end this year and he should be a supermax that was worth more than $ 340 million. Moreover, he was able to unsubscribe from other deals soon. So, Harrison wanted security.
Luka Dončić van de Mavericks treats the ball against Anthony Davis van de Los Angeles Lakers in American Airlines Center on 26 February 2023 in Dallas. (Ron Jenkins/Getty images)
“We really have the feeling that we have sustained what would be a tumultuous summer, that he is eligible for the supermax and also a year away from him who can unsubscribe from a contract,” Harrison said. “And so we really felt like we got out for that. We know teams, they had it there, have charged teams to try to sign him as soon as that becomes available.”
And with the speculation that the MAVs were angry with Doncic’s conditioning, it seems that the stars are tailored to Dallas to continue from him.
The Lakers received Dončić, Maxi Kleber and Marketf Morris, while the Mavericks take on Davis, Max Christie and Los Angeles’ first round pick of 2029. To arrange it all, the Utah Jazz Jalen Hood-Schifino and two second round picks taken over.
Luka Dončić van de Mavericks laughs for the match against the Orlando Magic in the American Airlines Center on January 29, 2024 in Dallas. (Tim Heitman/Getty images)
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The Slovenian led the NBA with 33.4 points per match last season and only becomes 26 later this month. In his career, it is on average 28.6 points, 8.7 rebounds and 8.3 assists, making it in the MVP every year -conversation of his young career in the MVP interview is brought.
In the meantime, Davis finished in fourth place in the NBAs defensive player of the year that voted last year and this season has on average more than 25 points and 12 rebounds.
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