Not again.
That has to be the first thought that ran through Dallas sports fans on Thursday night. They had already lost Luka Doncic in a shocking, out-of-nowhere trade from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers. Now Micah Parsons was gone, too?
Yep, Parsons is gone, too.
This one was slightly less out-of-nowhere. Parsons was embroiled in contentious contract negotiations. He’d put out a public trade request on Aug. 1. This felt like a real possibility.
But for it to actually become real is still absolutely heartbreaking for the biggest fans of the NFL and NBA in Dallas.
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Doncic is a generational superstar. He already made the trade look bad by shining in L.A. while Anthony Davis spent much of his time in Dallas injured. And yeah, Luka is a lot younger than Davis, just like Parsons is compared to Kenny Clark.
Parsons is a generational superstar, too. He’s getting paid more than any non-quarterback has ever gotten paid. And no one in football ever questioned whether that was the kind of money he deserved.
The former Penn State superstar made the Pro Bowl in each of his first four seasons. By any measure, he’s one of the few best pass rushers in football, and he’s only 25.
Doncic is one of the few best players in the NBA, the kind of guy that usually never gets traded.
Both got traded to marquee brands, too.
Doncic to Hollywood was as bright and bold as it gets.
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Parsons to the Packers is different. Green Bay isn’t a big market, but the Packers are a historical, legendary entity.
Both trades were to conference rivals, too. The superstars didn’t even get traded to the other side of the league. They get to see their old team in Dallas frequently.
So yeah, sadly, again. Twice, Dallas lost a young shining star in a deal that didn’t feel like it had to happen.
It’s a nightmare for fans of the Mavs and Cowboys.
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