It's not like a lot of teams couldn't have easily outbid Dallas in the trade market. OKC biggest need is rebounding and rim protection, and they literally gave the Mavs the pick they used to get Gafford.
@@imdbtruth Haha yeh OKC fans have to be pissed knowing they have way more picks they could have easily got him. As a dallas fan im going to start watching games again if they keep playing like this. Was hard to watch low effort games mid season
Luka's pinpoint accuracy with lobs for dunks from half-court is astounding. Alley-oops used to be done by players farly close together. To recognize and execute from the distance Luka does it from, is pretty phenomenal
I'm so sad right now. I had no idea my idiot Wizards traded Daniel Gaff. What a terrible decision but I am happy for Gaff that he has a chance to play on a good team. Being a Wizards fan means learning to appreciate good players while you have them and supporting them when they leave you for something better. Shout out to Rui on the Lakers too 😞
I feel for you. But since theyre in a rebuild and hes already 25 i get why they'd do it, maybe should have asked for at least another 2nd rounder or 2.
@skillsmachine9164 Every NBA team needs to pay a minimum to their team per year. So if it wasnt Poole someone else would have gotten the bag from the Wizards or they would have traded someone with a similair contract. But Poole is young and they thought he had alot of potential...
It has been a while since I've seen a player make everyone else in their team better. Everyone contributes to a degree, but Luka puts it all together. 🔥
Im not sure to call this a super team, but they definitely filled in a lot of needs they were missing and added more vertical threats to make use of luka's passing.
It's not a super team but it's absolutely a fantastic roster construction, it's a winning team no doubt. This looks shockingly similar to the 2011 Mavs roster that got built around Dirk where they finally won a championship. Gafford = Tyson Chandler, PJ Washington = Shawn Marion, Derrick Jones Jr. = Caron Butler ... Just fantastic moves by Nico Harrison and boy teams will be worried to face Mavs in the playoffs if they weren't already
@DoPtRiGGa half a season isn't enough time I think for things to click. Even The dirk team had the guys play for more than a season together to mesh together. I think every recent championship team at least had most of the core players have time to get used to playing together as a team. Mavs made some huge changes to the roster so if I were to be confident in them it would be more likely next year. It's more like good building block for the future instead of a win now vibe.
Gafford was a huge pickup. Only 25. Elite rim roller & paint defense. Team Friendly, multi-year deal. Different centers fit better in different team systems. The Mavericks need exactly what both of these guys bring. The Luka effect is def going to be in effect with Gafford & PJ. Just by being on the floor with him they'll get crazy lobs and wide open shots. If PJ can be that versatile wing defender they were looking for... the Mavs have a solid 10man playoff roster. Luka - Kyrie - Green - PJ - Gafford with Exum - THJ - DJJ - Kleber - Lively off the bench.
@@unknowntemptation97 idk bro his time will come he still got some work to do on his game but gafford looked extremely dominant and physical but if I'm wrong I'm wrong I like lively he definitely the future though
@@dude202020rdI'm pretty sure gafford will start at power forward and Lively and Maxi will share center minutes and in situations where lively is injured gafford is going to start at center and share minutes with maxi.
Only Wizards player I actually missed lmao. Even when Beal left I didn’t care. But this guy….check out what he did against Zion in Wizards uniform. He’s really like that!
PJ and Gafford are gelling well. You can tell they are feeding off of each other's energy and effort. I have always liked Daniel Gafford. I am happy for him.
Kyrie and Luka aren't enough and the Mavs finally realized it. Washington and Gafford are STUDS, especially Gafford. Should be interesting to see how this develops.
@@de4ds1ghtcsgo94 Maybe. Maybe he’ll get to league average. But that doesn’t make him a “stud” today. Anyway, good luck to Dallas. I’d like to see you guys in the playoffs. It would be a good series, in my opinion.
Kylie and Luka are def trading secrets,they are two of the best scorers in the league and nobody is better than Kylie at finishing at the rim and now Luka is learning that sheesh they are going to be the best backcourt ever in nba history watch
Gafford going to feast with Luka being the PG. Went from Poole to Luka 😮 Also now Dallas will have rim protection in the court all game with lively coming back
That reverse layup from Luka was Kyrie all day. Kyrie is famous for squaring his shoulders up parallel to the baseline during his reverse layups. It looked like Luca just took his time step by step and made that amazing and one.
Gotta be the best bigs Mavs have had since Tyson Chandler. He was the last guy I remember that could do the dirty work and also was a threat to throw it down.
We all been saying it forever, get us a center that can get rebounds...now we even have 2 amazing big guys, and who wouldve thought, the team looks great
OKC was just off guard. It happens, new players tend to surprise teams as there's no scouting report on the new players and teams tend to play freely. OKC still are overrated but this is definitely due to lack of scouting report. Once teams get enough scouting report, teams will know what to do. Also FYI teams that has made trades mid season hasn't won a chip in a long time and rarely does. I think Raps was the last one and can't remember before that.
@@thatguy7187 Dallas fans said the same thing last season after getting Kyrie... Luka is overrated. This was just a result of lack of scouting report. Dallas won't make the playoffs and most likely might not even make the playoffs in
Wow, it sounds like Luka's new superteam is making waves in the NBA! It's always exciting to see fresh dynamics and talents merging to shake up the league. The mention of Daniel Gafford and the Mavericks putting on a dunk clinic adds even more thrill! It must have been quite a spectacle, especially against a team like OKC. These kinds of matchups really bring out the best in players and make for some unforgettable moments in basketball history. I can only imagine the energy in the arena with those high-flying dunks! 🏀✨
Man, can’t believe Dallas got an upgrade. Two or three days ago, I was thinking if they get into the playoffs, they’d be a hard team to beat in a series….but this upgrade…sheesh! Massive upgrades to Max Kleeber and Dwight Powell.
Kleber is really a PF just with the roster construction he always ends up playing C. Really will be nice to let him play his natural position and have a ton of size on the court
Teams with ONE superstar like Bucks, Mavs etc....can never be "super teams". When a superstar enjoys the presence of other very good players, then and only then can become a SUPERTEAM.
Kyrie is an overkill for Mavs, but they still need a real big man under the rim, who do big man jobs. I'm excited to see Lively and Gafford together on the floor.
@@jayanthkasarlatbf, they won against okc, made them looked like piston. I think it's more to depth of the team that make mavs super team, not big 3 or big 4.
@wahidahmad2577 they aren't a super team. They are a good team. Not a super team. The last superteam the league had was the 2021 nets with harden kd a ky
@chriswilliams7086 Back in the 90s, yes, but the refs now are more forgiving regarding the time of an "active dribble." This play can be said that Luka wasn't fully in control after the steal so they allowed 2 hand grab and that's the start of his active dribble. It also helps they're in Dallas so they have home court leniency
Powell is a great team guy though man we all knock on him for being not great, and he's not... but look at him on the bench when Gafford the guy who just walked in and took his minutes gets his first bucket, he's up on his feet cheering, there is something to be said about a guy like that on your roster honestly.
All game luka was all smiles with his new teammates, thats dangerous for other teams
Him and Kyrie aren't enough. They need LOTS of help. Mavs finally realized this and got some studs.
So so dangerous, just imagine luka with near 100% chemistry with teamates thats a scary sight indeed...
When you see that smile, RUN
@@randoH3000cuz when you don't he getting you kicked out😂😂😂 big baby😢😢😢
MAKE LUKA HAPPY AGAIN
Daniel Gafford is literally the guy that every team wishes they had, he's like drummond. He can rebound like a beast.
It's not like a lot of teams couldn't have easily outbid Dallas in the trade market. OKC biggest need is rebounding and rim protection, and they literally gave the Mavs the pick they used to get Gafford.
Thanks for my daily reminder Bulls are a trash asf organization
@@imdbtruth Haha yeh OKC fans have to be pissed knowing they have way more picks they could have easily got him. As a dallas fan im going to start watching games again if they keep playing like this. Was hard to watch low effort games mid season
"he's like Drummond" 💀💀💀
He is better vthan Drummond lol
Luka's pinpoint accuracy with lobs for dunks from half-court is astounding. Alley-oops used to be done by players farly close together. To recognize and execute from the distance Luka does it from, is pretty phenomenal
throwing a perfectly accurate lob from half court to a guy that is not even close to the basket is insane
Like a quarterback!
I'm so sad right now. I had no idea my idiot Wizards traded Daniel Gaff. What a terrible decision but I am happy for Gaff that he has a chance to play on a good team. Being a Wizards fan means learning to appreciate good players while you have them and supporting them when they leave you for something better. Shout out to Rui on the Lakers too 😞
Damn that’s really sad but so true.
I feel for you. But since theyre in a rebuild and hes already 25 i get why they'd do it, maybe should have asked for at least another 2nd rounder or 2.
Washington as a team and as a city have been dumb for ages.
@@highimwolfyou gotta ask yourself if youre in a rebuild why did they go after poole at 35mil per year?
@skillsmachine9164 Every NBA team needs to pay a minimum to their team per year. So if it wasnt Poole someone else would have gotten the bag from the Wizards or they would have traded someone with a similair contract.
But Poole is young and they thought he had alot of potential...
They def won the trade deadline. Gafford by himself is an absolutely insane pick up.
Facts Lakers pose to got em but Hayes need to start
@@kingtitus1561 man f the Lakers 😂😂😂
@@4evertru152Lakers stay in yo head Lil guy 😂
Black clover legend
Two mid players 😂
Daniel Gafford is their Tyson Chandler!💪💯
He's the Mavs second Tyson Chandler behind Derrek Lively. Unreal to have two Chandlers
After this first game from Daniel Gafford, i predict him to be first soon.@@5xchamps
@@5xchamps He's the Best Screen and Lob guy in the league now and would Swat yo shit to the stands!💪💥
Facts
He was bodying Chet regularly this game
Luka learnin from kyrie with the jelly 😂😂
Shamgod a coach on Dallas .. do most his work with Luka ..
A playoff round with DAL vs. LAC would be crazy
Great west conference finals forsho
@@TorontoTondodefinitely not
I would rather see Dallas vs Lakers and Clippers vs Phoenix🤷🏿♂️
@genosmith-cb6vq the Clippers would annihilate the Suns lol, imo of course
@@MoonLightWright naw it'll be a good series just because they have KD and Booker
The Mavs got their Tyson Chandler v2.0, this Daniel Gafford is something else.
One of the only decent players on the wizards for years. A legit big man.
@@robgoose i dont know why they met him go to the Mavs. Dude is money, the pick and roll with Kyrie and Luka will kill defenses.
19 pts and 9 rebounds in 17 minutes is a crazy debut
It has been a while since I've seen a player make everyone else in their team better. Everyone contributes to a degree, but Luka puts it all together. 🔥
Im not sure to call this a super team, but they definitely filled in a lot of needs they were missing and added more vertical threats to make use of luka's passing.
It's not a super team but it's absolutely a fantastic roster construction, it's a winning team no doubt. This looks shockingly similar to the 2011 Mavs roster that got built around Dirk where they finally won a championship. Gafford = Tyson Chandler, PJ Washington = Shawn Marion, Derrick Jones Jr. = Caron Butler ... Just fantastic moves by Nico Harrison and boy teams will be worried to face Mavs in the playoffs if they weren't already
Super good team then 🤔
@DoPtRiGGa half a season isn't enough time I think for things to click. Even The dirk team had the guys play for more than a season together to mesh together. I think every recent championship team at least had most of the core players have time to get used to playing together as a team. Mavs made some huge changes to the roster so if I were to be confident in them it would be more likely next year. It's more like good building block for the future instead of a win now vibe.
@@shotaomori6246uhm... you're not ready for whats coming😂
Gafford was a huge pickup. Only 25. Elite rim roller & paint defense. Team Friendly, multi-year deal. Different centers fit better in different team systems. The Mavericks need exactly what both of these guys bring. The Luka effect is def going to be in effect with Gafford & PJ. Just by being on the floor with him they'll get crazy lobs and wide open shots. If PJ can be that versatile wing defender they were looking for... the Mavs have a solid 10man playoff roster. Luka - Kyrie - Green - PJ - Gafford with Exum - THJ - DJJ - Kleber - Lively off the bench.
Exactly things are about to get interesting in the west
Lively must be the starting Center
@@unknowntemptation97 idk bro his time will come he still got some work to do on his game but gafford looked extremely dominant and physical but if I'm wrong I'm wrong I like lively he definitely the future though
lively needs the mentoring to take the extra leap to secure that starting spot but he is only 19 (20 in 2 days) so he has plenty of time@@dude202020rd
@@dude202020rdI'm pretty sure gafford will start at power forward and Lively and Maxi will share center minutes and in situations where lively is injured gafford is going to start at center and share minutes with maxi.
This Gafford guy has that dawg in him
Only Wizards player I actually missed lmao. Even when Beal left I didn’t care. But this guy….check out what he did against Zion in Wizards uniform. He’s really like that!
Man Mavs be looking really scary right now, this team can contend for sure.👍
Luka’s gonna love this ish 😂😂😂
PJ and Gafford are gelling well. You can tell they are feeding off of each other's energy and effort. I have always liked Daniel Gafford. I am happy for him.
Gafford deserved to be on a better team, always hard working.
Playoffs are gonna be insane this year every team a lot of teams look solid. Hard to tell whos gonna win the chip
It's all about match ups. I'm seeing multiple teams struggling against teams that have certain archetypes.
Kyrie and Luka aren't enough and the Mavs finally realized it. Washington and Gafford are STUDS, especially Gafford. Should be interesting to see how this develops.
luka and ky are just fine😎 lively is good, the rest was not good enough
Washington is not a stud. Don’t know what kind of kool aid they’re serving down there but I wouldn’t drink another drop.
@@ErroneousMonk1PJ is gonna regain confidence. Watch him hit 38 percent from 3 soon😮
@@de4ds1ghtcsgo94 Maybe. Maybe he’ll get to league average. But that doesn’t make him a “stud” today. Anyway, good luck to Dallas. I’d like to see you guys in the playoffs. It would be a good series, in my opinion.
Contender dangerous if healthy we be alright in the west 😅
Pump the brakes
Thing is, Gafford and Washington like Lively will only get better by spending time with Tyson Chandler.
Is he on their coaching staff??
@@thunderstar254think so😮
Kylie and Luka are def trading secrets,they are two of the best scorers in the league and nobody is better than Kylie at finishing at the rim and now Luka is learning that sheesh they are going to be the best backcourt ever in nba history watch
Gafford going to feast with Luka being the PG.
Went from Poole to Luka 😮
Also now Dallas will have rim protection in the court all game with lively coming back
From Poole to Luka AND Kyrie hahaha
That reverse layup from Luka was Kyrie all day. Kyrie is famous for squaring his shoulders up parallel to the baseline during his reverse layups. It looked like Luca just took his time step by step and made that amazing and one.
Definitely 💯
Farewell Gafford DC will miss you😢
Sorry man, but greatly accepted.
Sorry to Wizards 💙Welcome Daniel Gafford😳 Underrated BigFella💯🔥
Damn already making an impact, luka look so happy
Great showing by the new members! #MFFL
I'm going to miss the Landlord in the District. I wish him well tho
mavs became much stronger after that trade sheeesh
Luka be a Legendry Player💙🐴🐐☄️
With Lively back, Jones, PJ and DG. Mavs could be the lob city 2.0 .. Luka and Kai assist numbers would go up
I swear Washington is just on a mission to trade all of their best players until they become a G league team
This team is dangerous !
Gotta be the best bigs Mavs have had since Tyson Chandler. He was the last guy I remember that could do the dirty work and also was a threat to throw it down.
Yeah! Let's go, Mavs! We we got 3 yeaes of this. We won in free agency. Keep getting better, my team. Mavs for life. Future 🏆
We all been saying it forever, get us a center that can get rebounds...now we even have 2 amazing big guys, and who wouldve thought, the team looks great
Im a Rockets fan but Dallas is ready ready
They look a lot bigger now.. with the extra size and the assists it has some Denver vibes
OKC was just off guard. It happens, new players tend to surprise teams as there's no scouting report on the new players and teams tend to play freely. OKC still are overrated but this is definitely due to lack of scouting report. Once teams get enough scouting report, teams will know what to do. Also FYI teams that has made trades mid season hasn't won a chip in a long time and rarely does. I think Raps was the last one and can't remember before that.
@@blowc1612Dallas been injured all year they’ve yet to see their full potential don’t sleep on em
@@thatguy7187 Dallas fans said the same thing last season after getting Kyrie... Luka is overrated. This was just a result of lack of scouting report. Dallas won't make the playoffs and most likely might not even make the playoffs in
@@blowc1612Mavs will blow teams out with a healthy squad. This game is a start.
@@vn_loc7316same with the lakers
Wow, it sounds like Luka's new superteam is making waves in the NBA! It's always exciting to see fresh dynamics and talents merging to shake up the league. The mention of Daniel Gafford and the Mavericks putting on a dunk clinic adds even more thrill! It must have been quite a spectacle, especially against a team like OKC. These kinds of matchups really bring out the best in players and make for some unforgettable moments in basketball history. I can only imagine the energy in the arena with those high-flying dunks! 🏀✨
Luka best in the league right now
Man, can’t believe Dallas got an upgrade. Two or three days ago, I was thinking if they get into the playoffs, they’d be a hard team to beat in a series….but this upgrade…sheesh! Massive upgrades to Max Kleeber and Dwight Powell.
Kleber is really a PF just with the roster construction he always ends up playing C. Really will be nice to let him play his natural position and have a ton of size on the court
GAFFORD 870 NATURAL STATE 💯🔥
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ESPN but no one wants to play with Luka😂😂. This dudes mvp
I hope they keep this heat going. Was super fun to watch.
I love these videos proclaiming the Mavericks AFTER ONE GAME are now championship-bound.
If they're healthy? There's a 45 percent chance they make the finals😂
Pj Washington shows what he got... OMG mavs team to be scary
Damn, that was smooth. Imagine when they have time to gel
It’s so nice to see he’s got help now
I liked Powell and felt he was really on an upward trajectory recently but Gafford is on another level!
I swear, Gafford looked as tall as Holgren
Having shamgod as a coach on Dallas . Really helping Luka with his assist game .
The commentary in the first ten seconds of this video is a giant “THATS WHAT SHE SAID”
Showtime in Dallas!!! Love it!❤
Oh boi scary days🔥
If you never watched a basketball game in your life, you'd say, "who's #77 "? "He's a whole lot better than everyone else."
The fact DAL did this against the number team in the NBA is more impressive
Teams with ONE superstar like Bucks, Mavs etc....can never be "super teams". When a superstar enjoys the presence of other very good players, then and only then can become a SUPERTEAM.
Lol i feel sorry for Chet being outrebounded and getting bumped like a rag doll
Que Luka sonría y no pelee con los árbitros es 80% victoria asegurada.
That reverse layup from luka is no doubt kyrie's style
he is learning new finishers
thats scary bro. if he plays like this every night its gonna keep the rest of the league up at night
Man please
Dude searchin youtube for Lukas posts just to hate... grow up. @@raymondthomas1574
@@raymondthomas1574 you welcome
Dallas gonna be a deep playoff contender for sure
Been asking for these physical bodies for 3 years now.
LUKA LOOKED LIKE TOM CRUISE
I think it's not better to mic' up Gafford😂😂
Daniel right where he always needed to be
Go Mavs MFFL
Alright Luka fans I don’t want to hear any excuses this postseason.
Kyrie is an overkill for Mavs, but they still need a real big man under the rim, who do big man jobs. I'm excited to see Lively and Gafford together on the floor.
Learning to be a little more agile from kyrie and the moves the mavericks are making dallas look scary
Luka gettin kyries bag he’s gonna be unstoppable!!!
Super team?
Yes.100 % just watch.😏😏😏😏
@@angkahoy glazing is crazy
@@jayanthkasarlatbf, they won against okc, made them looked like piston. I think it's more to depth of the team that make mavs super team, not big 3 or big 4.
@wahidahmad2577 they aren't a super team. They are a good team. Not a super team. The last superteam the league had was the 2021 nets with harden kd a ky
@@wahidahmad2577ehh to be fair okc had an off night and the mavs couldn’t miss I doubt they will keep playing like this for the rest of the season
So no one saw that double dribble when Luka stole the ball 1:25 smh
I didn't see a double dribble and neither did the refs you hater
It ain't double dribble ret@rd. Let just say it is, then its still a 33pts blow out
@@dubdub680 im not a hater. You saw that dribble than pick up with two hands. Luka is actually good player. Stop being such a fanboy💃🏽
that was the camera angle.@@chriswilliams7086
@chriswilliams7086 Back in the 90s, yes, but the refs now are more forgiving regarding the time of an "active dribble."
This play can be said that Luka wasn't fully in control after the steal so they allowed 2 hand grab and that's the start of his active dribble. It also helps they're in Dallas so they have home court leniency
Just subscribed to your channel! Go Mavs!
That last line by the announcer was wild suspect 😂😂
I'm not trying to say they didn't do a great job at the trade deadline, but calling them a super team is ridiculous.
Swear today is the only time I’ve ever thought when someone throws a alley oop that’s 1 of the most disrespectful finishes foreel lol
Big Dan Dan.
Wow mavs might make a run if kyrie can play good
and stay healthy!
no that's what happens when u get your team involved and get everyone going. all these guys are in the NBA bc they are professionals at the sport..
Luka: Yes, Powell is no longer on the rotation
Powell is a great team guy though man we all knock on him for being not great, and he's not... but look at him on the bench when Gafford the guy who just walked in and took his minutes gets his first bucket, he's up on his feet cheering, there is something to be said about a guy like that on your roster honestly.
THEY BETTER NOT LET THE WIZARDS BEAT THEM
Luka is happy like a child who was given an 🍦🍦🍦🍧🍦🍨🍦🍦🍦
Cant wait for a mavs suns playoff matchup
Gafford hung 26 on the Suns
Everybody will soon realize that Pj Washington is the real key to the mavs success
Gafford is The Real Deal ... His Field goal percentage will propel the Mavs ... Deep into the Playoffs ! 😁👍
Cant make an impact if theyre not winning games. Would love to see them go deep. Those first round match ups are going to be something wild this year.
Even the play-in match ups will look fun in the West
@@blowc1612 absolutely 💯, can't wait
I’m not gon front, it’s over
I wouldn’t call it a super team but they sure did fill the holes they needed to.
Kyrie is still there, playing VEEEERY good. Luka leading the team in a great way.
Super team crazy
That guy looks like a giant out there. Yeesh
umm all i see is luka doing what he usually does! making everyone around him better. this aint no super team
During the first clip I'm pretty sure if it was Dwight he would miss it
squad is actually insane.
So happy for Dallas😮 Sixers should of got both of them . we needed them both . should of gave up Tobias.
Where is the 3 quarter¿
I Didn't Think 🤔 Dallas Never Had A True Center? Boyye He Makes Life Easy For Luka