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[KillerLeft]

Yeah, but you also probably called me a negative nancy, when I pointed out the risk associated with the Porzingis trade and everybody was having a joly good laugh at the stupid Knicks. The trade that was the launching pad for the current Knicks. 

I mean, I don't remember conversations with you about this, but if you're saying you weren't into that trade, KUDOS, because 99% of us were convinced it was the steal of the century. Turns out it was the first domino to fall in the great "sunk cost" of the Luka era, sadly. 

I do remember being one of the first here to identify that KP wasn't working out, and that the team would be better by biting the bullet and dumping him. I remember a lot of pushback against that idea, but ultimately, I think it was the way to go. 

I also remember raising similar concerns to the one you're suggesting you raised there about virtually every other deal they made during the past few years. I didn't love throwing firsts out the window for Kyrie, who I didn't even want. I was wrong about the impact he'd make here, but now, without the player they were building around, don't those picks seem like a lot to have given up? Would be cool to have those, at this point. Ditto for the Gafford/PJW deals. I loved both player acquisitions at the time, but I remember being worried (and openly discussing that worry) about throwing so many picks around like candy. Those deals probably got them to the finals, but again...those guys fit on a Luka team. We're not in that world anymore. 

This is a totally different situation - the Mavs are selling, not buying.