With the #3 pick (!) in the 2018 draft, the Mavs get Luka Doncic

[Dtownsfinest]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

They said they were going to take Doncic and keep him.

Yeah I Don't by that but i'm sure that's a negotiation tactic by them. Nobody chooses Trae Young over Doncic in this draft.

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by Dtownsfinest

Yeah I Don't by that but i'm sure that's a negotiation tactic by them. Nobody chooses Trae Young over Doncic in this draft.

Aren't those two statements contradictory?

No one takes Young over Doncic but they were bluffing when they said they wanted Doncic?

[Dtownsfinest]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Aren't those two statements contradictory?

No one takes Young over Doncic but they were bluffing when they said they wanted Doncic?

I have to believe they were. If you felt Doncic was the better player would you take Trae Young?

[hayth.james.g]

No doubt about it. Steep price for moving up two spots. That said, I have always been a big fan.

Based on the video I have seen of him playing with Dragic, he can absolutely play off ball as well. Not as complimentary as a pick and roll 5 would have been with DSJ though.

All in all, I like that we went ALL IN. This was the draft to do it. And like others have mentioned, next year's draft is weak period. Doesn't mean there will be no one, but it isn't close to the past two drafts.

Now onto FA where it is very clear the Mavs are trying to find their way to the playoffs... lol.

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by hayth.james.g

No doubt about it. Steep price for moving up two spots. That said, I have always been a big fan.

It's two spots but the difference between Dirk and Tractor was HUGE.

Really hoping Doncic lives up to Dirk, but Young may be on his way to being as impactful as Traylor.