2021-2022 MAVS NEWS: 4th in West | WCF loss [ARCHIVED]

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https://www.si.com/nba/mavericks/news/go...ency-trade

Mike Fisher says "sources tell DBcom that Doncic has campaigned with management to make this Slovenian partnership happen."

Thanks for finding that quote, Kamm. 

I don't quibble with the idea that Luka and Doncic are friends, and that Luka would be fine with playing with Dragic again. 

However, I haven't seen any indication that Luka told Nico to make the Dragic acquisition happen, no matter what. Or any indication that he even wants to do that. 

The question I am raising is this. It seems that there is a general assumption that it will be a massive offseason failure if the Mavs don't acquire Dragic, whatever it costs, and not least because Luka will be VERY unhappy. 

(1). Do we have reason to believe that Luka is that invested in playing with Dragic this season?

(2)  Do we have reason to believe that the Mavs think it is extremely important to get Dragic in particular? That he is not just one of a number of old gray mares who ain't what they used to be out there?

I don't present these as rhetorical questions. I don't purport to know the answers, just raising the questions.