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[Smitty]

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?

Ok, I’ll counter. Again I agree with most of the points you’ve made but the Mavs have a FRP in every future draft except ‘29 and possibly ‘27. Nico has done well in the draft and can continue to add young players to this team. 

OKC owns FOUR picks in this years draft that is reportedly one of the worst drafts in recent history. They weren’t using all of them. It was nothing for them to send one out for the lottery ticket of being able to swap with the Mavs 4 years from now.

The future is as bright as it’s been since Brunson left. The Mavs have Luka, Lively, Green, Omax, Hardy, PJW, Gafford all 25 or younger. They have 3 FRP’s and 4 SRP’s in the next 4 years to continue adding to the young core.