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[BSLChrisStoner]

ESPN: Dallas Mavericks, in response to lawsuit, accuse ex-GM Donnie Nelson of 'scheme to extort as much as $100 million

https://www.espn.com...uch-100-million

[BSLChrisStoner]

ESPN: NBA playoffs 2022: Jalen Brunson's star turn for the Dallas Mavericks has massive free agency implications

https://www.espn.com...cy-implications

[BSLChrisStoner]

ESPN: Sources: Mavs land Wood in trade with Rockets

https://www.espn.com...draft-4-players

[BSLJalonDixon]

BSL: Why This Is The Year Of MVP Luka Doncic

https://baltimorespo...vp-luka-doncic/

[BSLChrisStoner]

• Luka in 'own class' with 60-21-10 triple-double

[BSLChrisStoner]

The Ringer: Luka Doncic Isn’t Just the MVP Favorite, He’s the Most Improved Player

[BSLChrisStoner]

The Brooklyn Nets are trading Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Sunday.

The Mavericks are sending Dorian Finney-Smith, Spencer Dinwiddie, an unprotected 2029 first-round pick and second-round picks in 2027 and 2029 to the Nets in exchange for Irving and Markieff Morris, sources said.

[Pedro Cerrano]

Bad trade for both teams?

[BSLChrisStoner]

Bad trade for both teams?

I like it for Brooklyn.  I'd never trust Kyrie.  They get out from under him, get 2 usable players back, and a pick. 

Mavs get a great talent, but not someone you can depend on.  Plus while both him and Luka can pass, they certainly like to dribble a lot, and have the ball in their hands. 

In the regular season, Kyrie's scoring ability will help Luka....  but would be very surprising to me to see them win multiple series in the playoffs.

[BSLChrisStoner]

The Ringer: The Clock Is Already Ticking for Kyrie Irving and the Mavs

[BSLChrisStoner]

CBS Sports: Kyrie Irving on Mavericks getting booed: 'If the fans wanna change places, then hey, be my guest'

https://www.cbssport...ey-be-my-guest/

[BSLChrisStoner]

The Ringer: The Luka-Kyrie Mavericks Are an Unmitigated Disaster

[BSLMikeLowe]

Big news....Mark Cuban is reportedly selling the majority of his shares in the Mavs to the family of deceased casino tycoon Sheldon Adelson based on an overall valuation of ~$3.5 Billion. However, Cuban will actually remain in control of franchise operations despite only owning a minority of shares.

 

I'm sure there are other instances of an arrangement like this, but the only one I can think of was Al Davis back in his early days as a Raiders owner (and he did eventually buy enough shares to be the majority owner).

[DuffMan]

How does a team go on a 30-0 run and still lose?

[BSLMikeLowe]

Business Insider: Mark Cuban reveals why he is selling the Dallas Mavericks 

 

Interesting read, and something that hits locally in some ways. One of the things I like about Cuban is his willingness and ability to know the things he doesn’t know.

[BSLChrisStoner]

The Ringer: The On-and-Off Debate About Luka Doncic

[BSLChrisStoner]

• Sources: Klay to join Mavs on 3-year, $50M deal

[BSLMikeLowe]

In his first game as a Mav, Anthony Davis was having a monster outing....26 pts, 16 reb, 7 ast, 3 blk. Then late in the 3rd Qtr he left the game with what appeared to be a re-aggravation of the abdominal injury that had kept him out the previous 5 games, and is doubtful to return.

 

Prediction: This will not result in any flammable takes.

[BSLChrisStoner]

• AD has 'reminder' debut, is 'fine' after early exit

[BSLMikeLowe]

Mavericks raise ticket costs, cite "investments" in team, fans

 

Woo boy, way to read the room.