Trade & FA 2023-24: Stein-Ingram Trade Inevitable| LAL Want Lebron Back On Any Terms

[omahen]

To me the Lakers,  Clips or Miami are not fair comparisons to the Mavs  because players also push their agents to go there. 

At the same time, as many have said, the Mavs FO can always be criticized for believing like they operate out of LA or Miami or believe they are some special franchise instead of digging deep, valuing picks, scouting better, looking for bargains,…etc. 

Since this above approach has stayed constant even after FO has changed regimes, we all know who is behind this lazy, delusional approach to team building.  Sadly that person managed to regain basketball control ( at least for now) even after selling the team.  As long as he is there, nothing will change.

I agree teams like Miami and Lakers have advantage. But, these can't be excuses to think small. I think Milwaukee is a perfect example it can be done.