Boston Celtics' JD Davison in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Cavs’ 144-101 blowout over Mavericks proves Luka Doncic trade was a mistake
The Cavs showed their greatest strength in their win over the Mavericks!
Although undermanned against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Dallas Mavericks were shocked. Besides general manager Nico Harrison, no one on the Mavericks knew that Dallas would rock the NBA by trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. It’s why Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd became a meme after his real-time reaction to Harrison’s comments on trading Doncic. Moreover, it’s why Dallas was steamrolled by Cleveland 144-101.
“Shock, but unfortunately, I’ve been in this league for a long, long time,” said Kidd. “So I’ve seen a lot. I’ve been involved in trades by the very… by the Mavericks. And so it is part of the business. It is a little shocking, but in the sense that we have to push forward as an organization and as a team. We have a game to play, and we have to be pros about it. But we understand what Luka has meant to the Mavericks, and we wish him and his family the best in L.A.”
Against the Cavs, the Mavericks went through the motions, getting routinely torched by Cleveland on the perimeter. The Cavs called off the dogs with only five minutes left in the third quarter, with none of Cleveland’s starters playing more than 20 minutes. The loss was a terrible look for a Dallas team looking to respond after trading one of the world’s greatest players. However, what stood out even more was the lesson that any NBA team can appreciate.
A move like the Mavericks made was a mistake and could set their franchise back for decades.
