With the #3 pick (!) in the 2018 draft, the Mavs get Luka Doncic - Dallas-Mavs.com Forums

Underdog · 06-21-2018, 06:49 PM

Mavs trade with Hawks to get Doncic.

EricaLubarsky · 06-21-2018, 06:50 PM

Happy to see him play in Vegas in two weeks.

Smith and Doncic

Mavericks Rockets Fan · 06-21-2018, 06:53 PM

I haven't been following the draft prospects much but Doncic reminds me of Goran Dragic. Hopefully he turns out good for us.

mac222b · 06-21-2018, 06:55 PM

Love the player. Curious to see what the protections are. That slide from 3 to 5 was costly

EricaLubarsky · 06-21-2018, 06:59 PM

Cant' trade firsts anymore.

Now we just have second rounders, cash, and cap space. Bet that means we're out until the second round

G-Man · 06-21-2018, 07:01 PM

Yipee! at least its exciting.

Hope that pick is protected. If we are able to add another really good player in free agency, the pick may not be top five.

EricaLubarsky · 06-21-2018, 07:01 PM

Trae goes to ATL and its done

2019 first rounder top 5 protected.

Damn

mac222b · 06-21-2018, 07:10 PM

Dennis better keep working on his off ball skills

Melonhead · 06-21-2018, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Trae goes to ATL and its done

2019 first rounder top 5 protected.

Damn

Was hoping for 6 or even 8 lol. But remember it’s didferent next year with how the teams are chosen.

EricaLubarsky · 06-21-2018, 07:14 PM

Remember when we got screwed in the draft? We were third and ended up drafting 5th?

It cost us a future first

Bryan_Wilson · 06-21-2018, 07:14 PM

Atlanta forum looks a hell of a lot like Knicks last year.

Meltdowns everywhere.

tap2390 · 06-21-2018, 07:17 PM

Who better than Dirk to mentor this kid??

I worry him and DSJ will butt heads as they’re both used to being the primary ball handler but I pray we get it figured out.

EricaLubarsky · 06-21-2018, 07:17 PM

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Atlanta forum looks a hell of a lot like Knicks last year.

Meltdowns everywhere.

Young is trash, but they might not waste that future first

sefant77 · 06-21-2018, 07:18 PM

With him we are definatly more sexy in the FA, remember even with a Cousins contracts we are one of a few teams with cap again in 2019... thanks to the 2016 contracts

Skywalker · 06-21-2018, 07:18 PM

Dirk
Dennis
Doncic

The triple D prophecy finally comes true

mac222b · 06-21-2018, 07:21 PM

Hope that we can get Luka slimmer and quicker. He’s a worker so not too concerned. Needs to work on finishing around the hoop. We have our Ginobli, our Parker, now just need our Duncan. Boogie?

DevinHarriswillstart · 06-21-2018, 07:24 PM

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Who better than Dirk to mentor this kid??

I worry him and DSJ will butt heads as they’re both used to being the primary ball handler but I pray we get it figured out.

Bazemore would have been perfect with them, but it is what it is. I really think Cousins is going to happen at this point. No defense will be played, but it'll be fun to watch.

Luka was slated as a top three pick no matter what, and I'm glad he is a Mav. I support him 100%.

mac222b · 06-21-2018, 07:24 PM

I don’t want Boogie at all, btw.

NeedlesKane · 06-21-2018, 07:30 PM

Maybe we'll get Dwight Howard finally! Only kidding!!!

Bryan_Wilson · 06-21-2018, 07:35 PM

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Maybe we'll get Dwight Howard finally! Only kidding!!!

Mavs chase Cousins he drags us along to beef his price up then chooses anyone the fuck else. Then the Mavs sign Dwert.

EricaLubarsky · 06-21-2018, 07:35 PM

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Maybe we'll get Dwight Howard finally! Only kidding!!!

For the right price he's still a professional capable of not being terrible at rebounding.

mac222b · 06-21-2018, 07:37 PM

I could see Dwight on a large one year deal so our cap rolls over. Wes comes off and we’re true 2019 FA players

NeedlesKane · 06-21-2018, 07:39 PM

There are so many centers on the market right now. Must suck to be Nerlens Noel.

EricaLubarsky · 06-21-2018, 07:41 PM

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I could see Dwight on a large one year deal so our cap rolls over. Wes comes off and we’re true 2019 FA players

Much as I hate Howard, he's now just a vet that does his job. Put up 17-13-2 and is getting paid no matter what with the buyout and fully guaranteed money. I could see giving him 9-14mill for one year just to keep us

Dtownsfinest · 06-21-2018, 07:41 PM

Wait the pick was top 5 protected?

So if the Hawks were going to draft Trae Young and Grizzlies were talking JJ........why on earth did we have to trade our pick? I thought it was lottery protected.

EricaLubarsky · 06-21-2018, 07:43 PM

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Wait the pick was top 5 protected?

So if the Hawks were going to draft Trae Young and Grizzlies were talking JJ........why on earth did we have to trade our pick? I thought it was lottery protected.

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

NeedlesKane · 06-21-2018, 07:45 PM

I must say that I am very excited about how our lineup is looking with the youth movement. DSJ, Barnes, and Dončić. Not bad at all! And if the Mavericks land Cousins that'll make us a team to fear.

NeedlesKane · 06-21-2018, 07:46 PM

I am also confused about Dončić's height. Is he 6'6" or 6'8"?

Underdog · 06-21-2018, 07:49 PM

@Dennis1SmithJr: I’m a fan.

Bryan_Wilson · 06-21-2018, 07:49 PM

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I am also confused about Dončić's height. Is he 6'6" or 6'8"?

6'6 with shoes. 6'8 with Barea's shoes?

mac222b · 06-21-2018, 07:50 PM

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

Yeah someone leaked our Doncic love and we decided not to take the chance. Unless there was some chance Memphis wanted Luka

Skywalker · 06-21-2018, 07:57 PM

EricaLubarsky · 06-21-2018, 08:00 PM

So excited to see him play in Vegas. Now lets use those two second rounders well and maybe sneak another pick. I wanna watch more than Junior and Doncic play.

Bryan_Wilson · 06-21-2018, 08:02 PM

https://twitter.com/i/status/1009958436463734784

That Gif lmao.

EricaLubarsky · 06-21-2018, 08:03 PM

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https://twitter.com/i/status/1009958436463734784

That Gif lmao.

LMAO

Dirk just became a dad at 40

Dtownsfinest · 06-21-2018, 08:06 PM

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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 · 06-21-2018, 08:11 PM

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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?

hayth.james.g · 06-21-2018, 08:14 PM

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 · 06-21-2018, 08:16 PM

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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.

sefant77 · 06-21-2018, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Much as I hate Howard, he's now just a vet that does his job. Put up 17-13-2 and is getting paid no matter what with the buyout and fully guaranteed money. I could see giving him 9-14mill for one year just to keep us

Dont think any Team with cap touches him...all rebuilding or nö Need.

Dude can be Happy to get the MLE