Woah! I definitely did not expect to see this when I woke up this morning. What a way to start the 2025 trade deadline rush! I thought Luka was going to retire in Dallas. Man, this is some crazy news.
Some context. Sounds like Mavs don't want to commit to a super max on Luka for 5 years because they think he doesn't play defense and he gets fat. Let's see how this plays out. Maybe it will become the motivation that pushes Luka to play defense and stay fit.
I agree they should have shopped around. Maybe they did shop around and we just don't know about it. Maybe the other teams either don't want to trade their franchise player or are unable/unwilling to give the Mavs what they asked for. But 1 first round pick for Luka is quite preposterous.
I can't imagine they were shopping Luka without it leaking to the media. What I'm hearing this morning is that Dallas basically went straight to the Lakers (not even the other way around!) and asked if they were interested in Luka.
Maybe they know that Luka's about to retire and this is a major F-you to the Lakers. I really can't make sense of this.
Maybe that was the point, that they wanted it done quick and behind closed doors. Luka is loved in Dallas and Luka loves Dallas too. I would imagine the push back from fans will be so great that they might try to make it impossible for management to move Luka. So they had to make the deal quick and done, hence no shopping around, no leaks to the public until it's too late.
Woah! I definitely did not expect to see this when I woke up this morning. What a way to start the 2025 trade deadline rush! I thought Luka was going to retire in Dallas. Man, this is some crazy news.
And trading him for AD?
Now, the Mavs are Kyrie and a bunch of centers, while the Lakers are two awesome point-forwards who don't play defense.
Some context. Sounds like Mavs don't want to commit to a super max on Luka for 5 years because they think he doesn't play defense and he gets fat. Let's see how this plays out. Maybe it will become the motivation that pushes Luka to play defense and stay fit.
Why didn't they shop him around, though?
Someone would have thrown a dozen 1st's at the Mavs for Luka.
I agree they should have shopped around. Maybe they did shop around and we just don't know about it. Maybe the other teams either don't want to trade their franchise player or are unable/unwilling to give the Mavs what they asked for. But 1 first round pick for Luka is quite preposterous.
I can't imagine they were shopping Luka without it leaking to the media. What I'm hearing this morning is that Dallas basically went straight to the Lakers (not even the other way around!) and asked if they were interested in Luka.
Maybe they know that Luka's about to retire and this is a major F-you to the Lakers. I really can't make sense of this.
Maybe that was the point, that they wanted it done quick and behind closed doors. Luka is loved in Dallas and Luka loves Dallas too. I would imagine the push back from fans will be so great that they might try to make it impossible for management to move Luka. So they had to make the deal quick and done, hence no shopping around, no leaks to the public until it's too late.
I definitely need more time to process it.
Raptors would have offered a bunch of first round picks and Dick. It would be forever known as the Dick pick trade. Haha.
Now that you've put that into the universe, it's bound to happen.
Maybe it'll be Dick picks for Zion.
Haha amazing. it will go down in history like the famous Fister for Furbush trade in baseball. I think the GMs were just bored that day.
Haha, Dick picks for Zion, that sounded so wrong yet so awesome at the same time.
Most interesting thing to happen in the nba for a bit. Needed something to boast the ratings
What??? Is this an early April fools joke?
There goes @Undisciplined's February prediction.
!!!!!
Idk what Dallas is thinking
No idea.
Luka opposes fracking
Does he also hate Texas beef?
Maybe something Dallas knows Lakers don’t?
Could be. He has been hurt the past couple months but I thought he was coming back soon. Apparently Dallas initiated the trade talks.
I like this trade for the Lakers.
Ballers
Luka Doncic on Lakers now. Time to DOMINATE!
Wow! This was such weird news to wake up to.
Whoa! Why?
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