ESPN: NBA GM ‘Confident, “Kiri Irving said better than Luka Doncic at the moment – Bleacher Report

At least one NBA General Manager has a very high opinion of Dallas Mavericks Kiri Irving.

Tim McMahon of ESPN said in Brian Windhorst’s most episode Hoop staff Podcast GM claims that Irving is better than the current teammate Luca Doncic.

“Today I was talking to another general manager and they made the statement – and it was confident – that Cyri was a better player than Luke,” McMahon said, starting at 44:48. “And I was amazed at it. I think Cyri is an incredible talent, but Luke just led the league to the scoring, a basic average triple couples.”

This is a bold opinion when Irving does not even have one of its best seasons in the NBA. It is an average of 24.3 points at 47.9 percent shooting, including 41.5 percent of the arc, along with 4.6 rebounds and 4.8 assists.

Doncic does not score as effectively as irvling, but he raises more points (28.1), struggles (8.3) and assists (7.8). And some would consider this a slightly disappointing season of the 25-year-old.

There is at least one outside person. Otherwise, it will be difficult for you to find many people to take Irving over Doncic. The latter is the top-five talent in the league.

Of course, Dallas sent a clear message when he executed the stunning blockbuster on Sunday and replaced his franchise Cornerstone for Anthony Davis.

McMahon reported Sportscenter Mavs was disappointed with Doncic’s condition and worried how his game would grow old, as he was online for a five -year Supermax extension worth $ 345 million this summer.

General manager Nico Harrison came out on a massive limb when he decided to move from five-time All-Nba honor in the prime of his career. Dallas also emerges from the NBA finals, so he can clearly fight for the title with Doncic as option # 1.

So far, contempt and criticism of Harrison and Mavs front office are almost universal. Over time, perhaps their appreciation of Doncic’s value in the future is correct.