(02-04-2025, 01:16 AM)rocky164 Wrote: I almost hate dignifying the post with an answer. I don’t think race played a part, BUT AAU vs. Euro’s might be worthy of a conversation. It’s NOT the color of their skin, but it might be the cultural environment, (drinking, especiallly smoking) in which they are accustomed.
He might have a point though. I do NOT think that race was a factor in this trade at all. However, with the exception of Klay, the Mavs will be running out a lineup of players whose skin tones are closer to Nico's own, which could indicate his preference?
Kyrie/Spencer - Grimes/Klay - PJW - AD - Lively/Gafford