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[SleepingHero]

I do agree that if Luka resigns here they will not be a lottery team in those pics will be pretty low. I’m not entirely sure where the optimism that he will do so comes from, Especially after living through the Branson situation as we all just have, but I hope you guys are right, obviously. 

I will not give on this: Doing nothing is very obviously NOT worse than doing something stupid. Sometimes inaction is the best thing. I’m not even really saying that I would have done nothing, and for the one millionth time, this is not about the players they got, both of whom I like. In fact, I think I like PJ Washington better than any single person reading this. 

I’m just freaked out about the future. I want to continue to enjoy the Mavericks after Luka is gone. Look at it this way: the great Sam Presti, whom all of you worship, is so sure Luka will be gone from here by 2028 that he just let go of a whole first round pick to help Dallas…just to get that pick swap. It is a very good gamble for him.

I’m kind of surprised I’m the only one freaking out about this. You guys realize they STILL owe New York for Kristaps Porziņģis, right? That experience hasn’t left anyone but me gun shy about trading these pics way down the road?

Brunson only left because Mark Cuban refused to pay up. That is the only reason. If Cubes ponied up the full max, Brunson would still be here. 

Luka is not turning down a 5 year, 400 million contract, and walking away from at least 100 million. Especially because any team with Luka+Lively at the core of it is better than a lottery team. 

You were the one touting Lively this ENTIRE time. I had to be convinced. I'm a believer and I think in 2 years the guy will be one of the best centers in the league. That plus Luka and hopefully improvement by OMax+Green is already a solid core that has me optimistic in 2 years.