Although some—perhaps, many—Mavs fans will argue that a potentially disastrous free agency was salvaged with the handful of signings they made, critics and supporters alike have to agree that the team is in a transitional period.
With the one-year signings of players like Chris Kaman and Elton Brand, the organization has essentially told its fans that they will save their money for another splurge next year and hope for a greater tomorrow.
The only problem is that Dirk Nowitzki is already 34 years old and is wasting away his prime on the same long-shot hopes that have Dallas in the current predicament they are in.
This is why there is a strong case to be made that Dirk Nowitzki should demand a trade.
To recap, Dallas dismantled their championship team two years ago for a shot at building the kind of core that could compete well beyond Dirk's prime and perhaps create a dynasty.
Among the names that were once in play: Deron Williams and Dwight Howard. Howard quickly took himself out of the equation, however, by waiving his player option with the Magic, forcing the trade/chip-less Mavs to move on.
Then, Dall ...
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Nowitzki Should Demand Trade from Dallas Mavericks
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