The Mavs FO made some nice moves in the draft... but everything went downhill after that. I think they showed their lack of having a plan.
To be fair to them though (them, as in the owner and GM), they just don't seem to understand what sort of team is needed to win rings or how to build a consistent contender. So if they don't have a good idea about that, then what they can plan on doing? Well, then they can only plan to do exactly what they have done, lol.
Luka deserves to play for a GM like Rob Pelinka. A guy with the potential to be the best player in the league deserves to play with the best GM in the league, who can build a proper contender around him.
How many of these players did the Lakers have on their roster a short 12 months ago? Look at the turnaround that Rob Pelinka was able to achieve once he did not have his hands tied behind his back by Magic Johnson and LeKlutch. He also managed to sign Reaves and D'lo to contracts that are not overpays. The Mavericks would have probably maxed out D'lo instead, lol.
Gabe Vincent.............. D'lo Russell, Scottie Pippen Jr
Austin Reaves............. Max Christie, Hood-Schifino
Lebron James............. Cam Reddish, Maxwell Lewis
Rui Hachimura............ Jared Vanderbilt, Taurean Prince
Anthony Davis............ Jaxon Hayes, Mo Bamba
To be fair to them though (them, as in the owner and GM), they just don't seem to understand what sort of team is needed to win rings or how to build a consistent contender. So if they don't have a good idea about that, then what they can plan on doing? Well, then they can only plan to do exactly what they have done, lol.
Luka deserves to play for a GM like Rob Pelinka. A guy with the potential to be the best player in the league deserves to play with the best GM in the league, who can build a proper contender around him.
How many of these players did the Lakers have on their roster a short 12 months ago? Look at the turnaround that Rob Pelinka was able to achieve once he did not have his hands tied behind his back by Magic Johnson and LeKlutch. He also managed to sign Reaves and D'lo to contracts that are not overpays. The Mavericks would have probably maxed out D'lo instead, lol.
Gabe Vincent.............. D'lo Russell, Scottie Pippen Jr
Austin Reaves............. Max Christie, Hood-Schifino
Lebron James............. Cam Reddish, Maxwell Lewis
Rui Hachimura............ Jared Vanderbilt, Taurean Prince
Anthony Davis............ Jaxon Hayes, Mo Bamba