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[mvossman]

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 said he did NOTtconsult Kidd, but he was sure it would fit 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 assumptions that a GM would NEVER make such a big decision and negotiate it all on his own. But I think we have plenty of evidence that Nico did exactly that, except for him letting his boss know of (and sign iff on) his bold plan to alter and 'save' the team from Luka.

No offense, but I am not taking anything Nico said as gospel.  And Kidd has been smart enough to distance himself as much as possible.  I don't know how good Shams sources are (it could be disgruntled employees that don't really know Kidd's involvement) but in my mind anybody high up in that organization (including Kidd) is suspect.