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[ThisIStheYear]

I have more bad news for you. I sense some of the same loyalty gene in Luka that Dirk has. You might have to suffer from this for far longer than another two years.

I don’t see him as like Dirk at all. Luka either already is or will soon be the biggest global brand in the sport.  The Mavs are an asset for him, not the other way around.  They’re just part of his overall portfolio. When he has Maverick obligations, he’s certainly a classy, standup member of the franchise, but his next contract will definitely be about resume. If the Mavs can’t check that box within the next three years, or put a team on the court that’s the favorite to check that box, they’ll need to think about the unthinkable—trading Luka while he still commands maximum value. His next contract will be solely about finding the team that gives him the best chance at the most titles in a four year period.