David Jacoby

Zach Levine and Jimmy Butler I don't think would be trading. And I think to bring Jimmy Butler, you have to match the salary. So you're giving up, whatever, $40 million worth of players to bring in Jimmy Butler who wants a new contract and has a $52 million player option that he might exercise. It just seems like, who is Jimmy Butler away from contending? And if you're the Thunder...

You're going to add a player later. Chet Holmgren, your third best player and your second big. If you were the Thunder, why would you ever even think about picking up a phone call from Miami? I would not.

You're going to add a player later. Chet Holmgren, your third best player and your second big. If you were the Thunder, why would you ever even think about picking up a phone call from Miami? I would not.

You're going to add a player later. Chet Holmgren, your third best player and your second big. If you were the Thunder, why would you ever even think about picking up a phone call from Miami? I would not.

Are they Jimmy Butler away from contending?

Are they Jimmy Butler away from contending?

Are they Jimmy Butler away from contending?

We're not stopping until we get to Uncle House's house. We gotta get to Uncle House's house.

We're not stopping until we get to Uncle House's house. We gotta get to Uncle House's house.

We're not stopping until we get to Uncle House's house. We gotta get to Uncle House's house.

It's also like the Jimmy Butler thing from Shams earlier this morning was like, oh, here are the teams that he wants to go to. It's like, cool. It's kind of like the NFL. Go find yourself a trade. Go ahead. Find one. Just because you want to go to those teams doesn't mean there's a deal between us and those teams.

It's also like the Jimmy Butler thing from Shams earlier this morning was like, oh, here are the teams that he wants to go to. It's like, cool. It's kind of like the NFL. Go find yourself a trade. Go ahead. Find one. Just because you want to go to those teams doesn't mean there's a deal between us and those teams.

It's also like the Jimmy Butler thing from Shams earlier this morning was like, oh, here are the teams that he wants to go to. It's like, cool. It's kind of like the NFL. Go find yourself a trade. Go ahead. Find one. Just because you want to go to those teams doesn't mean there's a deal between us and those teams.

And to put that out publicly, it almost feels like they don't really understand the implications of the new CBA. It's not happening. That's a great point, dude.

And to put that out publicly, it almost feels like they don't really understand the implications of the new CBA. It's not happening. That's a great point, dude.

And to put that out publicly, it almost feels like they don't really understand the implications of the new CBA. It's not happening. That's a great point, dude.

Okay, that's a fair point, and I totally understand that thinking. I think the cup works, but I'll address your question, and I'll say this. How upset are the Mavs right now, after being on the road for like a month, having everyone be sick, and they're like, oh, we don't have to go to Vegas, and we get, what, seven days off in the middle of the year to sort of get healthy?

Okay, that's a fair point, and I totally understand that thinking. I think the cup works, but I'll address your question, and I'll say this. How upset are the Mavs right now, after being on the road for like a month, having everyone be sick, and they're like, oh, we don't have to go to Vegas, and we get, what, seven days off in the middle of the year to sort of get healthy?

Okay, that's a fair point, and I totally understand that thinking. I think the cup works, but I'll address your question, and I'll say this. How upset are the Mavs right now, after being on the road for like a month, having everyone be sick, and they're like, oh, we don't have to go to Vegas, and we get, what, seven days off in the middle of the year to sort of get healthy?

I think the Mavs are on the plane being like, yeah, it kind of sucks. I wish we won, but... I don't know. I don't think they're really bummed tonight.