Mavs win first pick in NBA lottery

[Khartun]

But they wouldn’t have got Cooper. The only reason they got Cooper was because they lost to the Grizzlies.

So, you are saying that if we still had Luka we wouldn't have lost to the Grizzlies? But you keep saying it's a better team without Luka. Make up your mind.

 

[atlantacowboy]

I am not saying he doesn’t have offensive game. He can play, he will need to work on transitioning it to the NBA level. Like Luka did when he started. My point was he is great at defense.

From what I've seen, he has a blue collar mentality. He's the polar opposite of Luka in that regard. He obviously doesn't have Luka's range on his shot yet , but if we had to hand pick someone to replace Luka, this is the kid.

 

[atlantacowboy]

I would rather have Luka than Cooper Flagg.

Well, you don't have that option. Nothing will ever excuse or justify that trade.

But, this was a fantastic bit of luck. We got Luka to transition the fan base from Dirk. Now we have Cooper to get us over Luka. We couldn't have hand picked a better prospect. He's the whole package not just a scorer.

 

[Miller]

But they wouldn’t have got Cooper. The only reason they got Cooper was because they lost to the Grizzlies.

Yes! Just dreaming

 

[Mcsports]

You spelled Giannis wrong.

That's a good one.

 

[Mcsports]

Anthony Davis or PJ Washington are now expendable.
Mavs should dish one off for backcourt help.
Then, they'd have a contender.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Anthony Davis or PJ Washington are now expendable.
Mavs should dish one off for backcourt help.
Then, they'd have a contender.

Why would they be expendable? If anything it’s Gadford or Lively.

 

[VaqueroTD]

The implosion from social media has been great lol. They’ve spent months saying we are going to Vegas now the NBA is rigging for Mavs lol.

I’m just pissed my Spurs got so darn close to having the #1 overall again but lost it to the upstate Mavs. I didn’t think they would even get top 5. Most lucky draft team ever. Cooper Flagg was a position of need. Next best player is another guard. Spurs already have too many of them. Already reading and watching rumors of Spurs going for Giannis now with that pick. Hope so. Dylan Harper may be a great player but we’re already invested in Fox and Castle.

 

[Risen Star]

 

[Mcsports]

Why would they be expendable? If anything it’s Gadford or Lively.

Yeah Gafford and Livley are duplicates. One of them will likely be traded.
Point is, Dallas will be loaded in frontcourt, and a little thin in backcourt.

 

[DasTex]

Where the rigging theory falls off the rails - Kyrie tearing his ACL. If that doesn't happen, Dallas is not in the lotto.

 

[Spottswoode]

IF Giannis were available for Flagg plus fillers to make the dollars work, would others make that trade?

 

[J817]

IF Giannis were available for Flagg plus fillers to make the dollars work, would others make that trade?

Giannis doesn’t want to come here. Giannis is looking for a glamour market. Dallas is not that.

 

[DFWJC]

The lottery fix was in!

sure seems that way.

98.4% chance they don't get first pick....yet somehow, miraculously, they did.

 

[DFWJC]

Nico does not deserve this bail-out

 

[DasTex]

IF Giannis were available for Flagg plus fillers to make the dollars work, would others make that trade?

No, no, no and no

The fillers would have to match a $50 million dollar salary.

That would be Klay, PJ and Gafford and then filler (Powell, Hardy, Omax, Williams..some combo of those) - plus a potential franchise player in Flagg.

You'd be in a very short term window and then nothing to show for it after it closes as you don't control majority of your own draft picks.
27, 28, 29 30, 31 are all swaps with other teams.

 

[DFWJC]

I wish they would fire Nico, draft Flagg and allow Mavs fans new a beginning.

 

[DasTex]

I wish they would fire Nico, draft Flagg and allow Mavs fans new beginning.

This is the way

 

[DFWJC]

I’m just pissed my Spurs got so darn close to having the #1 overall again but lost it to the upstate Mavs. I didn’t think they would even get top 5. Most lucky draft team ever. Cooper Flagg was a position of need. Next best player is another guard. Spurs already have too many of them. Already reading and watching rumors of Spurs going for Giannis now with that pick. Hope so. Dylan Harper may be a great player but we’re already invested in Fox and Castle.

Spurs gifted the #1 pick twice when generational players were available...and several titles already

 

[DasTex]

Spurs gifted the #1 pick twice when generational players were available...and several titles already

Yeah, hard to ever feel for a Spurs fan that is upset at the lottery.

Mavs had never moved up in the lotto....ever!!