01-27-2026, 05:51 PM
(01-27-2026, 04:34 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Know what's really funny? Even with how badly (and predictably) this all blew up in Harrison's face...I still don't think getting out from under Luka was the worst move ever, and I don't think I'd want him back.
Trading a 25-year old, 5x All NBA first teamer at the height of his value for a 33 year old AD, a decent young player and one pick was objectively stupid - a better deal had to have been out there. But, I kind of don't think Luka still being here would've made it any more likely the the Mavs would've won a championship during his career. It would've made this season a lot more fun to follow, that's for sure, but even though we can't/shouldn't give Harrison any credit, whatsoever, for lucking into the #1 pick this summer, I can't deny that I actually feel better about the prospect of building around Flagg (even with the lack of draft capital) than I was feeling about winning a championship with Luka these past few years.
I agree with a lot of that. It would be a great storyline if Luka came back, but who knows how much he'll even have left in the tank at that point. I'm pretty content to build around Flagg as well, assuming they're able to make some smart moves over the next year or so.