Ashley Hodge said:

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a lot of Larry Legend in Luka

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I love me some Luka, but he traveled like crazy on this play. Established his right foot as his pivot foot, slides it backward (traveling) and then takes a step into his pass (traveling again). Nifty pass fake, but should have been a turnover.

LOTTERY PICK STATS (#14 Pick Michael Porter, Jr has not played yet for the Nuggets)

11/20/18

AVERAGE RANKING OF THE 12 CATEGORIES BELOW
4.3 - Luca Doncic (Mavericks) - 3
4.4 - Deandre Ayton (Suns) - 1
5.3 - Jaren Jackson, Jr. (Grizzlies) - 4
6.1 - Wendell Carter, Jr. (Bulls) - 7
6.5 - Marvin Bagley III (Kings) - 2
6.5 - Trae Young (Hawks) - 5
6.7 - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Clippers) - 11
7.1 - Collin Sexton (Cavaliers) - 8
7.1 - Mikal Bridges (Suns) - 10
7.3 - Miles Bridges (Hornets) - 12
8.8 - Mohamed Bamba (Magic) - 6
9.8 - Kevin Knox (Knicks) - 9
10.2 - Jerome Robinson (Clippers) - 13

MINUTES
33.9 - Luca Doncic (Mavericks) - 3
32.3 - Deandre Ayton (Suns) - 1
30.2 - Trae Young (Hawks) - 5
27.4 - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Clippers) - 11
26.4 - Collin Sexton (Cavaliers) - 8
25.9 - Wendell Carter, Jr. (Bulls) - 7
25.3 - Jaren Jackson, Jr. (Grizzlies) - 4
22.8 - Marvin Bagley III (Kings) - 2
20.8 - Miles Bridges (Hornets) - 12
19.9 - Mikal Bridges (Suns) - 10
19.3 - Kevin Knox (Knicks) - 9
17.7 - Mohamed Bamba (Magic) - 6
5.0 - Jerome Robinson (Clippers) - 13

POINTS
19.2 - Luca Doncic (Mavericks) - 3
16.8 - Trae Young (Hawks) - 5
16.4 - Deandre Ayton (Suns) - 1
13.2 - Collin Sexton (Cavaliers) - 8
12.8 - Jaren Jackson, Jr. (Grizzlies) - 4
12.1 - Marvin Bagley III (Kings) - 2
11.3 - Wendell Carter, Jr. (Bulls) - 7
10.1 - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Clippers) - 11
8.9 - Kevin Knox (Knicks) - 9
8.0 - Mikal Bridges (Suns) - 10
7.7 - Miles Bridges (Hornets) - 12
6.6 - Mohamed Bamba (Magic) - 6
2.9 - Jerome Robinson (Clippers) - 13

REBOUNDS
10.4 - Deandre Ayton (Suns) - 1
7.4 - Wendell Carter, Jr. (Bulls) - 7
6.8 - Luca Doncic (Mavericks) - 3
6.1 - Marvin Bagley III (Kings) - 2
4.6 - Jaren Jackson, Jr. (Grizzlies) - 4
4.6 - Mohamed Bamba (Magic) - 6
4.1 - Miles Bridges (Hornets) - 12
3.3 - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Clippers) - 11
3.2 - Trae Young (Hawks) - 5
2.5 - Collin Sexton (Cavaliers) - 8
2.2 - Kevin Knox (Knicks) - 9
1.6 - Mikal Bridges (Suns) - 10
0.4 - Jerome Robinson (Clippers) - 13

ASSISTS
8.3 - Trae Young (Hawks) - 5
4.1 - Luca Doncic (Mavericks) - 3
2.8 - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Clippers) - 11
2.7 - Deandre Ayton (Suns) - 1
2.4 - Collin Sexton (Cavaliers) - 8
2.3 - Wendell Carter, Jr. (Bulls) - 7
1.3 - Jaren Jackson, Jr. (Grizzlies) - 4
1.2 - Mohamed Bamba (Magic) - 6
1.0 - Miles Bridges (Hornets) - 12
0.9 - Marvin Bagley III (Kings) - 2
0.9 - Mikal Bridges (Suns) - 10
0.5 - Kevin Knox (Knicks) - 9
0.1 - Jerome Robinson (Clippers) - 13

STEALS
1.3 - Jaren Jackson, Jr. (Grizzlies) - 4
1.3 - Mikal Bridges (Suns) - 10
0.8 - Luca Doncic (Mavericks) - 3
0.8 - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Clippers) - 11
0.7 - Deandre Ayton (Suns) - 1
0.6 - Trae Young (Hawks) - 5
0.6 - Wendell Carter, Jr. (Bulls) - 7
0.6 - Kevin Knox (Knicks) - 9
0.6 - Miles Bridges (Hornets) - 12
0.5 - Collin Sexton (Cavaliers) - 8
0.4 - Marvin Bagley III (Kings) - 2
0.2 - Mohamed Bamba (Magic) - 6
0.0 - Jerome Robinson (Clippers) - 13

BLOCKS
1.9 - Jaren Jackson, Jr. (Grizzlies) - 4
1.9 - Wendell Carter, Jr. (Bulls) - 7
1.5 - Mohamed Bamba (Magic) - 6
1.2 - Marvin Bagley III (Kings) - 2
0.7 - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Clippers) - 11
0.6 - Deandre Ayton (Suns) - 1
0.5 - Miles Bridges (Hornets) - 12
0.4 - Mikal Bridges (Suns) - 10
0.3 - Luca Doncic (Mavericks) - 3
0.2 - Trae Young (Hawks) - 5
0.2 - Kevin Knox (Knicks) - 9
0.1 - Collin Sexton (Cavaliers) - 8
0.0 - Jerome Robinson (Clippers) - 13

FG%
61.1 (116/190) - Deandre Ayton (Suns) - 1
54.7 (47/86) - Miles Bridges (Hornets) - 12
51.0 (78/153) - Marvin Bagley III (Kings) - 2
50.5 (49/97) - Mohamed Bamba (Magic) - 6
49.4 (79/160) - Jaren Jackson, Jr. (Grizzlies) - 4
47.9 (45/94) - Mikal Bridges (Suns) - 10
47.1 (8/17) - Jerome Robinson (Clippers) - 13
46.8 (59/126) - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Clippers) - 11
46.5 (74/159) - Wendell Carter, Jr. (Bulls) - 7
45.3 (111/245) - Luca Doncic (Mavericks) - 3
45.0 (72/160) - Collin Sexton (Cavaliers) - 8
39.1 (101/258) - Trae Young (Hawks) - 5
33.0 (31/94) - Kevin Knox (Knicks) - 9

3PT%
52.2 (12/23) - Collin Sexton (Cavaliers) - 8
50.0 (4/8) - Jerome Robinson (Clippers) - 13
39.2 (10/51) - Mikal Bridges (Suns) - 10
37.5 (39/104) - Luca Doncic (Mavericks) - 3
37.1 (13/35) - Miles Bridges (Hornets) - 12
36.8 (7/19) - Marvin Bagley III (Kings) - 2
34.2 (13/38) - Kevin Knox (Knicks) - 9
31.8 (7/22) - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Clippers) - 11
27.8 (5/18) - Wendell Carter, Jr. (Bulls) - 7
24.0 (24/100) - Trae Young (Hawks) - 5
23.5 (8/34) - Jaren Jackson, Jr. (Grizzlies) - 4
23.3 (7/30) - Mohamed Bamba (Magic) - 6
0.0 (0/2) - Deandre Ayton (Suns) - 1

FT%
90.0 (18/20) - Mikal Bridges (Suns) - 10
89.4 (42/47) - Collin Sexton (Cavaliers) - 8
82.2 (37/45) - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Clippers) - 114
81.9 (59/72) - Trae Young (Hawks) - 5
79.6 (39/49) - Wendell Carter, Jr. (Bulls) - 7
76.7 (46/60) - Luca Doncic (Mavericks) - 3
75.0 (30/40) - Deandre Ayton (Suns) - 1
74.5 (38/51) - Jaren Jackson, Jr. (Grizzlies) - 4
66.7 (14/21) - Kevin Knox (Knicks) - 9
66.7 (8/12) - Miles Bridges (Hornets) - 12
61.8 (42/68) - Marvin Bagley III (Kings) - 2
57.1 (8/14) - Mohamed Bamba (Magic) - 6
0.0 (0/0) - Jerome Robinson (Clippers) - 13

PLAYER EFFICIENCY RATING (League average is 15)
20.0 - Deandre Ayton (Suns) - 1
18.2 - Jaren Jackson, Jr. (Grizzlies) - 4
17.7 - Wendell Carter, Jr. (Bulls) - 7
16.4 - Marvin Bagley III (Kings) - 2
15.5 - Mohamed Bamba (Magic) - 6
15.1 - Luca Doncic (Mavericks) - 3
14.1 - Miles Bridges (Hornets) - 12
13.4 - Trae Young (Hawks) - 5
13.2 - Mikal Bridges (Suns) - 10
12.3 - Collin Sexton (Cavaliers) - 8
11.9 - Jerome Robinson (Clippers) - 13
11.7 - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Clippers) - 11
7.1 - Kevin Knox (Knicks) - 9

TRUE SHOOTING % (Takes into account 2pt, 3pt, & ft)
63.1 - Deandre Ayton (Suns) - 1
63.0 - Miles Bridges (Hornets) - 12
62.3 - Mikal Bridges (Suns) - 10
58.8 - Jerome Robinson (Clippers) - 13
56.6 - Luca Doncic (Mavericks) - 3
56.0 - Marvin Bagley III (Kings) - 2
55.9 - Jaren Jackson, Jr. (Grizzlies) - 4
55.6 - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Clippers) - 11
54.8 - Mohamed Bamba (Magic) - 6
54.8 - Collin Sexton (Cavaliers) - 8
53.2 - Wendell Carter, Jr. (Bulls) - 7
49.2 - Trae Young (Hawks) - 5
43.1 - Kevin Knox (Knicks) - 9

USAGE % (Estimate of team plays used by a player while on the floor)
28.5 - Trae Young (Hawks) - 5
26.3 - Luca Doncic (Mavericks) - 3
24.9 - Kevin Knox (Knicks) - 9
23.5 - Jaren Jackson, Jr. (Grizzlies) - 4
23.3 - Marvin Bagley III (Kings) - 2
23.3 - Collin Sexton (Cavaliers) - 8
21.8 - Jerome Robinson (Clippers) - 13
20.7 - Wendell Carter, Jr. (Bulls) - 7
20.6 - Deandre Ayton (Suns) - 1
17.1 - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Clippers) - 11
16.4 - Mohamed Bamba (Magic) - 6
16.2 - Mikal Bridges (Suns) - 10
13.9 - Miles Bridges (Hornets) - 12

Dallas team-player rank
PPG: 1
2 Pt %: 5
3 Pt %: 3
FT %: 6
OReb: 3
DReb: 2
Steals: 3
Assts: 2

NBA.com article posted today:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/ca.nba.com/amp/news/luka-doncic-stats-rookie-of-the-year-dallas-mavericks-potential-scouting-report/nezxk8zume6f173shz0gqdixj

bear2be2 said:

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Ashley Hodge said:

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a lot of Larry Legend in Luka

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I love me some Luka, but he traveled like crazy on this play. Established his right foot as his pivot foot, slides it backward (traveling) and then takes a step into his pass (traveling again). Nifty pass fake, but should have been a turnover.

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Over Christmas, I'm gonna go see what he's working with.

That video is some Globe Trotting *****

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This dude's going to be a franchise player. A draft-day coup on the level of Dirk Nowitzki. Hopefully, he'll stick with the Mavs as long.

He's the best player to enter the league in a decade. 20 years old and plays like he's 30 with more pro experience than half the NBA.

20 & 6 in first 20 games - Magic and Oscar Robertson only others to do that

bear2be2 said:

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Ashley Hodge said:

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a lot of Larry Legend in Luka

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I love me some Luka, but he traveled like crazy on this play. Established his right foot as his pivot foot, slides it backward (traveling) and then takes a step into his pass (traveling again). Nifty pass fake, but should have been a turnover.

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Do you watch the NBA?

xiledinok said:

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He's the best player to enter the league in a decade. 20 years old and plays like he's 30 with more pro experience than half the NBA.

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I would argue with Anthony Davis or Embiid, but I could very well be wrong when everything shakes out. I'm sure glad Dallas got him.

If we are making a list I would take Giannis (The Greek Freak)

Giannis was a player Donnie Nelson told Cuban to get - he didn't - Cuban listened when he said get Luka

xiledinok said:

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He's the best player to enter the league in a decade. 20 years old and plays like he's 30 with more pro experience than half the NBA.

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Does that mean they will be good enough to make the playoffs every year, but never have a decent enough draft spot to build a real team that's a major contender every year?

Keyser Soze said:

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I think Dirk was the only drafted player when the Mavs won it.

Miami had Wade - Shaq, Bosch, LBJ all trade of FA

The Browns in football have been drafting at the top of the draft for a decade and gone nowhere.

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And that short term free agent factor led to my frustration. I had no connection to that team except for Dirk. It was like Seinfeld used to say, it was like rooting for the laundry. My interest in basketball really took a hit when Cuban started bringing in mercenaries every year, then reshuffle, and trading away draft picks year after year. It was just the way the league became, with notable exceptions. It was not a good thing.

I envy the Spurs for how they built their franchise, but I had no history with them, and I'm not a bandwagon jumper kind of guy. I would really love to follow a team that builds mostly through the draft and has a core of players that is fairly consistent and builds a winning tradition with them.

I hear ya.

The reality is no matter how bad for how long you are there is zero guarantee that you will ever get you hands on a HOF post that will be healthy for 12-15 years. or get a Manu or Parker late in the draft - props to the Spurs front office, but you also need the basketball gods to smile on you too.

Because of Luka, most have already forgotten how much they liked the pick of Dennis Smith Jr

Keyser Soze said:

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I hear ya.

The reality is no matter how bad for how long you are there is zero guarantee that you will ever get you hands on a HOF post that will be healthy for 12-15 years. or get a Manu or Parker late in the draft - props to the Spurs front office, but you also need the basketball gods to smile on you too.

Because of Luka, most have already forgotten how much they liked the pick of Dennis Smith Jr

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I hope it works out. I really want them to build something great around the kid and rejuvenate my interest. I just keep my expectations in check because Cuban gonna Cuban, and this new guy will be the exception rather than the start of a trend that turns into something much bigger.

EvilTroyAndAbed said:

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xiledinok said:

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He's the best player to enter the league in a decade. 20 years old and plays like he's 30 with more pro experience than half the NBA.

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I would argue with Anthony Davis or Embiid, but I could very well be wrong when everything shakes out. I'm sure glad Dallas got him.

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Those two are terrific as well. We can agree it is not Ben Simmons.

Keyser Soze said:

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If we are making a list I would take Giannis (The Greek Freak)

Giannis was a player Donnie Nelson told Cuban to get - he didn't - Cuban listened when he said get Luka

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Agreed. He certainly lives up to his nickname.

An interesting storyline to follow will be Giannis in free agency this upcoming offseason. I predict that he will stay loyal to the Bucks, but maybe having his brother Kostas in our system might be a factor in getting him to Dallas.

xiledinok said:

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He's the best player to enter the league in a decade. 20 years old and plays like he's 30 with more pro experience than half the NBA.

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*19 years old* (!!!)

agree - Mavs will definitely go after him

Not sure if all noticed, but when the Mavs beat the Celtics last Saturday, Luka slid over and played PG the whole game.

Keyser Soze said:

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agree - Mavs will definitely go after him

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That would be a lot of fun. If we can resign DJ to a reasonable deal (and maybe even if we don't), Giannis immediately puts us into serious contention to win the west. Especially considering that Golden State's roster will shuffle some this offseason.

EvilTroyAndAbed said:

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bear2be2 said:

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Ashley Hodge said:

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a lot of Larry Legend in Luka

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I love me some Luka, but he traveled like crazy on this play. Established his right foot as his pivot foot, slides it backward (traveling) and then takes a step into his pass (traveling again). Nifty pass fake, but should have been a turnover.

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Do you watch the NBA?

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I do, and shuffling feet before and after the dribble draw whistles all the time. It's the extra step off the dribble that often goes uncalled.

Bears2Canes said:

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Keyser Soze said:

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If we are making a list I would take Giannis (The Greek Freak)

Giannis was a player Donnie Nelson told Cuban to get - he didn't - Cuban listened when he said get Luka

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Agreed. He certainly lives up to his nickname.

An interesting storyline to follow will be Giannis in free agency this upcoming offseason. I predict that he will stay loyal to the Bucks, but maybe having his brother Kostas in our system might be a factor in getting him to Dallas.

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He should bolt to let RC coach him in Dallas. The Bucks are irrelevant like Laverne and Shirley. Dallas is great international city for basketball players. Add Gobert after his contract runs out.

Keyser Soze said:

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I think Dirk was the only drafted player when the Mavs won it.

Miami had Wade - Shaq, Bosch, LBJ all trade of FA

The Browns in football have been drafting at the top of the draft for a decade and gone nowhere.

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The same is largely true of the 76ers, who have just finally become a good, not elite, team after a decade and a half of mediocrity or worse -- and would have stood no chance at even an Eastern Conference crown had Lebron not gone west.

It wasn't until they finally hit on Embiid that five years of tanking paid off.

Bears2Canes said:

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xiledinok said:

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He's the best player to enter the league in a decade. 20 years old and plays like he's 30 with more pro experience than half the NBA.

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*19 years old* (!!!)

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I thought he just had a birthdate. Maybe it was Dennis Smith.
His mom is hot too.

I thought when Rudy Gobert, an active player and reigning DPOY, endorsed him and questioned the Hawks, Suns, and King's decision to pass on him in the draft that it was good times to be a Mavs fan.

Dia del DougO said:

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Keyser Soze said:

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I hear ya.

The reality is no matter how bad for how long you are there is zero guarantee that you will ever get you hands on a HOF post that will be healthy for 12-15 years. or get a Manu or Parker late in the draft - props to the Spurs front office, but you also need the basketball gods to smile on you too.

Because of Luka, most have already forgotten how much they liked the pick of Dennis Smith Jr

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I hope it works out. I really want them to build something great around the kid and rejuvenate my interest. I just keep my expectations in check because Cuban gonna Cuban, and this new guy will be the exception rather than the start of a trend that turns into something much bigger.

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For that trend to turn into something bigger, the Mavericks would need to suck for two or three more years because, unless you're the Spurs, it's rare to find a franchise-changing player outside of the lottery.

I, for one, am glad the Mavericks' tanking days are done and hope they build a championship roster around the young nucleus of Smith and Doncic through trades, free agency, shrewd international pickups and the rare draft-day steal.

xiledinok said:

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EvilTroyAndAbed said:

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xiledinok said:

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He's the best player to enter the league in a decade. 20 years old and plays like he's 30 with more pro experience than half the NBA.

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I would argue with Anthony Davis or Embiid, but I could very well be wrong when everything shakes out. I'm sure glad Dallas got him.

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Those two are terrific as well. We can agree it is not Ben Simmons.

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Ben Simmons is a good player for what he is. 15-9-8 has value. Unfortunately, he was born without a jump shot.

Get Giannis and resign Jordan and let Luka and DSJ mature

Nice to have a legit reason to be optimistic

Bears2Canes said:

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Keyser Soze said:

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agree - Mavs will definitely go after him

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That would be a lot of fun. If we can resign DJ to a reasonable deal (and maybe even if we don't), Giannis immediately puts us into serious contention to win the west. Especially considering that Golden State's roster will shuffle some this offseason.

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Luka and Giannis on the same court would be a thing of beauty.

Mavs have most cap money in 2019 free agency.

It's time to win again with the goal to get a new basketball arena in Arlington when the AAC lease runs out.

xiledinok said:

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Bears2Canes said:

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Keyser Soze said:

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If we are making a list I would take Giannis (The Greek Freak)

Giannis was a player Donnie Nelson told Cuban to get - he didn't - Cuban listened when he said get Luka

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Agreed. He certainly lives up to his nickname.

An interesting storyline to follow will be Giannis in free agency this upcoming offseason. I predict that he will stay loyal to the Bucks, but maybe having his brother Kostas in our system might be a factor in getting him to Dallas.

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He should bolt to let RC coach him in Dallas. The Bucks are irrelevant like Laverne and Shirley. Dallas is great international city for basketball players. Add Gobert after his contract runs out.

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I was with you until you said "Gobert". I can't stand the guy and would honestly prefer DJ at this very moment.

Bears2Canes said:

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xiledinok said:

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Bears2Canes said:

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Keyser Soze said:

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If we are making a list I would take Giannis (The Greek Freak)

Giannis was a player Donnie Nelson told Cuban to get - he didn't - Cuban listened when he said get Luka

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Agreed. He certainly lives up to his nickname.

An interesting storyline to follow will be Giannis in free agency this upcoming offseason. I predict that he will stay loyal to the Bucks, but maybe having his brother Kostas in our system might be a factor in getting him to Dallas.

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He should bolt to let RC coach him in Dallas. The Bucks are irrelevant like Laverne and Shirley. Dallas is great international city for basketball players. Add Gobert after his contract runs out.

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I was with you until you said "Gobert". I can't stand the guy and would honestly prefer DJ at this very moment.

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Gobert has a much better PER and is four years younger .... but we have DJ now

Actually expected his impacted to be greater than it has