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J. Kyle Mann

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The Ringer NBA Show
The NBA’s Tanking Problem Hits Rock Bottom and More Trade Deadline Ripple Effects | Group Chat

I would say so.

The Ringer NBA Show
The NBA’s Tanking Problem Hits Rock Bottom and More Trade Deadline Ripple Effects | Group Chat

Yeah, I think so.

The Ringer NBA Show
The NBA’s Tanking Problem Hits Rock Bottom and More Trade Deadline Ripple Effects | Group Chat

Shades of Darth Maul.

The Ringer NBA Show
The NBA’s Tanking Problem Hits Rock Bottom and More Trade Deadline Ripple Effects | Group Chat

No, absolutely no Darth.

The Ringer NBA Show
The NBA’s Tanking Problem Hits Rock Bottom and More Trade Deadline Ripple Effects | Group Chat

Now, VJ Edgecombe, he might have some Darth Maul in him, you know?

The Ringer NBA Show
The NBA’s Tanking Problem Hits Rock Bottom and More Trade Deadline Ripple Effects | Group Chat

Yeah, I'm cool with it as not just like a way station, but any kind of like temporary step, you know, yeah, positive direction in terms of how many games the Wizards win.

The Ringer NBA Show
The NBA’s Tanking Problem Hits Rock Bottom and More Trade Deadline Ripple Effects | Group Chat

But also like they just didn't give up anything that's going to change their future.

The Ringer NBA Show
The NBA’s Tanking Problem Hits Rock Bottom and More Trade Deadline Ripple Effects | Group Chat

And the only way they do that is by committing a lot of money to Anthony Davis.

The Ringer NBA Show
The NBA’s Tanking Problem Hits Rock Bottom and More Trade Deadline Ripple Effects | Group Chat

And so, yeah, so long as they avoid that outcome.

The Ringer NBA Show
The NBA’s Tanking Problem Hits Rock Bottom and More Trade Deadline Ripple Effects | Group Chat

I think they would be better for it.

The Ringer NBA Show
The NBA’s Tanking Problem Hits Rock Bottom and More Trade Deadline Ripple Effects | Group Chat

And frankly, they're in a position to where even if they did, I'm just more forgiving of it than Dallas because Dallas was so like salary strapped already that he was compounding problems with potentially getting a new deal.

The Ringer NBA Show
The NBA’s Tanking Problem Hits Rock Bottom and More Trade Deadline Ripple Effects | Group Chat

So it's all relative.

The Ringer NBA Show
The NBA’s Tanking Problem Hits Rock Bottom and More Trade Deadline Ripple Effects | Group Chat

And they just gave up so little for Davis.

The Ringer NBA Show
The NBA’s Tanking Problem Hits Rock Bottom and More Trade Deadline Ripple Effects | Group Chat

They didn't change anything about the trajectory of their team.

The Ringer NBA Show
The NBA’s Tanking Problem Hits Rock Bottom and More Trade Deadline Ripple Effects | Group Chat

And I think Davis is really good when he plays.

The Ringer NBA Show
The NBA’s Tanking Problem Hits Rock Bottom and More Trade Deadline Ripple Effects | Group Chat

So I just I have a hard time getting upset about any element of the general state of the Wizards right now.

The Ringer NBA Show
The NBA’s Tanking Problem Hits Rock Bottom and More Trade Deadline Ripple Effects | Group Chat

He does.

The Ringer NBA Show
The NBA’s Tanking Problem Hits Rock Bottom and More Trade Deadline Ripple Effects | Group Chat

But then again, he also tried to christen Andre Blasch as part of a big three at one point.

The Ringer NBA Show
The NBA’s Tanking Problem Hits Rock Bottom and More Trade Deadline Ripple Effects | Group Chat

So like, you know, we take people's judgment on face value sometimes.

The Ringer NBA Show
The NBA’s Tanking Problem Hits Rock Bottom and More Trade Deadline Ripple Effects | Group Chat

The variety of Justin pronunciations of, let's just be very clear about it, of meets of Zubats is wild.