MAVS NEWS:

[F Gump]

Hard disagree on this one.  

Given the reports that he was "in alignment" with the Luka trade, that is already reason to let him go.

I dont buy that at all. 

Nico never said he consulted Kidd or asked his opinion. In fact, he said the opposite. 

Kidd afaik has NEVER said one public word to evaluate the trade either way. 

He was forced to answer questions in the hastily drawn PC right after the trade, in which Nico made a short statement and then ran, leaving it to Kidd. Hot potato. Run and hide by Nico, which was his style all the way through.  

Nico explicitly said he did NOT consult Kidd, but he was sure it would fit or aligns with what Kidd likes. 

In the PC Kidd did not say anything to support the trade, but said its his job to coach the players. My distinct impression was that Kidd had been told right at the last minute, with no ability to weigh in or object and was basically blindsided by the trade. I think he was put in a bad position, and it was his JOB to support the company actions rather than throw them under the bus. 

I think there are lots of media assumptions that a GM would NEVER make such a big decision and negotiate it all on his own. So they write about how it must have happened with lots of others involved. But I think we have plenty of evidence that Nico did exactly that, basically on his own with his own agenda, except for him letting his boss know of (and sign off on) his bold plan to alter and 'save' the team from Luka.