Broader questions!

[DallasBasketball]

Feels like we have exhausted all the roster/trade options already, so let me ask some questions from a different angle.

Part 1:

1.) Will Luka Doncic apply pressure on the Mavs to get him help (like a legit 2nd star) before signing the super-max extension?

2.) Would Doncic/Duffy go as far as handing the MBT a list with players and tell them to make one happen? Did it impact Curry for Duffy client Richardson on a smaller scale?

3.) Do you think players/agents generally should get involved in recruitment/roster building decisions?

4.) Do you think Duffy/Doncic could be more successful than Donnie/Cuban over the last decade?

5.) What would Cuban do, if Doncic/Duffy demanded that Carlisle or/and Nelson are fired?

Part 2:

1.) What do you think are the main reasons the Mavs cannot recruit any top free agents (destination, owner, general reputation around league, strategy/methods, coaching)?

2.) Who do you think is mainly responsible for the Mavs lack of free agent recruitment success (Star Player, Cuban, Carlisle, Donnie)?

3.) Which positional change would benefit the Mavs future the most (Cuban, Carlisle, Donnie)?

4.) What do you think is the perception of Donnie Nelson, Mark Cuban and Rick Carlisle among their respective peers? Fish or Shark?

5.) Do you think the ultimate hunger to win is still there for Mark Cuban, Donnie Nelson and Rick Carlisle?

6.) Do you think the MBT will actually apply a strategy change this off-season?

1. Not directly. 
2. I hope not. The agents are biased and teams need to act on their own accord.
3. Sometimes. Sometimes relationships can get you an edge. But this is double-edged sword.
4. No. Donnie knows what he is doing and Cuban has experience. 
5. He would fire Carlisle and/or Nelson.

Part 2
1. Ill-conceived luck. In respect to FA’s; they put their luck into the hands of others. Timing of free agents and lack of cap space in the early days, Dirk’s age in plan powder days, Doncic was a rookie in 2020, Cuban was apathetic and financially volatile throughout plan powder.
2. Cuban and Mavericks team reputation/perception used to be a laugher. 90’s Mavs were known for being bad. Cuban is known as a goofy tech billionaire. Dirk wasn’t a sexy superstar.
3. Cuban, when we won the championship he finally learned to keep his mouth shut. But passing on Giannis to go after Dwight I put on Cuban.
4. All respected among nba peers
5. I don’t know, But it’s there w Luka.
6. No and yes. No on the long-term strategy, possibly yes in respect to Porzingis.