Worst 30. Worst of worst deals since 2020. 1st place as expected. Doncic trade. A mistake that comes out once in 100 years or not
Jul 23, 2025
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On the 23rd (Korea Standard Time), ESPN selected Worst 30 for recruiting the worst player since 2020 in an article titled 「The Biggest Rooster Mistake of 30 NBA Teams Since 2020」. It is the club's decision that includes both trade and recruitment.
The No. 1 pick was the Dallas Mavericks' Doncic trade.
The media explained why the Doncic trade is bound to take the top spot, asking 'Can other decisions be No. 1?'
In short, it means that it is the worst decision that is unrivaled.
ESPN is the worst deal in NBA history. Most of the other worst deals are about a team that gave too much money to get a star. On the other hand, the Doncic trade is the difference in last summer when it led the team to the final and traded a beloved current star, a five-time All-NBA First Team, to the age of 24.'
In other words, if most of the worst trade is about 'cost ratio', the Doncic trade is different. It is a decision that the team's future plan has changed completely.
The media outlet said the Dallas team's performance has fallen since the Doncic trade. Miraculously, he acquired the first-place nomination and recruited Cooper Flag. Because of this, the future of Dallas still looks bright. Anthony Davis and Cooper Flags are key to Dallas and can lead Dallas back into the race for the championship, but the Doncic trade itself is so amazing. When ESPN Shams Karania first broke the news, rumors circulated that her SNS account had been hacked. The trade was so outrageous that it sparked a huge backlash from Dallas fans. The most important reason for winning first place is because it penetrated the heart of sports fandom. The worst mistake that comes out about once in 100 years...'
Last season, Dallas traded Doncic. At the time, Dallas general manager Patrick Dumont was 'It was a decision about the future. The goal was how to build a roster for the future so that we can be the most competitive team'
CBS Sports said at the time that `When Doncic suffered a calf injury, Dallas was frustrated with his rehabilitation approach.'
However, the situation was the worst. For Dallas, Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving were key pieces to the win. However, Irving suffered a season out injury. Davis is also a player with a lot of injuries.
Dumont said the club's future is three to four years from now. The plan is to make the two players the winning team with strong defense. It was a key reason for the Doncic trade.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
