TRADE: Luka Doncic to Lakers, Anthony Davis to Mavericks

[QUOTE=1987_Lakers;14974097]As a big LeBron stan I agree, trade him, I'm sure some dummy team would give up too much for the 40 year old for the simple fact that he is LeBron. This is Luka's team now.[/QUOTE]

He will be 26 end of this month. So by time he impacts the lakers he will be 27. Not a bad trade at all for LA. But what is built around Luka will be key. Becuase he’s not carrying a cast of duds by himself. The good thing is LA will always be a host destination for top tier players. Just a matter of who is available and what fit/works with Luka.

[QUOTE=FKAri;14974107]Either there was some major issues between Luka and management or his health concerns Dallas too much with his contract coming up. If you're not going to sign him for the super max then this was your best bet. He'll pass trade physicals but Dallas might not see longevity in him. And he's only going to get worse defensively going forward.

But AD? Dude's not exactly an ox himself.[/QUOTE]

If mr glass AD was your best bet, you're screwed.

They could have opened the floor for 29 other teams and gotten a bigger return than that.

As a Lakers fan it's amazing to get Luka but I have to admit that' was the worst heist in NBA history.

[QUOTE=FKAri;14974107]Either there were some major issues between Luka and management or his health concerns Dallas too much with his contract coming up. If you're not going to sign him for the super max then this was your best bet. He'll pass trade physicals but Dallas might not see longevity in him. And he's only going to get worse defensively going forward.

But AD? Dude's not exactly an ox himself. Could they have done better though? I don't know.[/QUOTE]

I mean what other big produces as good as Davis in the NBA?

Rumors on Twitter that LeBron to the Warriors is gaining some traction.

[I]Kyrie has a player option this summer. I think LeBron does too. Anyway to rig that time and why so LeBron op out and Kyrie signs and then LeBron signs back?[/I]

[QUOTE=FKAri;14974107]Either there were some major issues between Luka and management or his health concerns Dallas too much with his contract coming up. If you're not going to sign him for the super max then this was your best bet. He'll pass trade physicals but Dallas might not see longevity in him. And he's only going to get worse defensively going forward.

[b]But AD? Dude's not exactly an ox himself. [/b]Could they have done better though? I don't know.[/QUOTE]


Yea that's the problem here.

Luka for AD? C'mon guys... we all know this all about keeping the Lakers in the spotlight.

If LeBron had anything to do with this what a betrayal to AD...his klutch sports client who he maneuvered to LA.

[QUOTE=eliteballer;14974120]If LeBron had anything to do with this what a betrayal to AD...his klutch sports client who he maneuvered to LA.[/QUOTE]

As much as I want to believe it this move has post-LeBron future written all over it.

Luka is Supposedly no longer eligible for Supermax since he’s on a new team. He was supposed to be signing for like 350 million this off-season. I’m not sure what the max is now but I’m sure it is quite different. Somebody had to be pissed off. If he didn’t ask out, that’s a pretty big **** you.

[QUOTE=1987_Lakers;14974083]It's a weird fit to the current squad, but this is 100% a future thing. LeBron is about to retire & AD is in his 30's.

Lakers just stole a top 5 player in the league who is only 25.

:roll:[/QUOTE]

Lakers really pulled this shit off again man smh.... how do they do it.

[QUOTE=GOBB;14974111]He will be 26 end of this month. So by time he impacts the lakers he will be 27. Not a bad trade at all for LA. But what is built around Luka will be key. Becuase he’s not carrying a cast of duds by himself. The good thing is LA will always be a host destination for top tier players. Just a matter of who is available and what fit/works with Luka.[/QUOTE]
Sometimes colluding won't end up too well for those players, like what happened with the '21 nets bt. The difference between expectation and reality can be harsh but ofc they'd always still be influenced by whatever narrative and contexts that would occur around them. But yes, acquiring him will continue to get them spotlight until later on. Not sure if this will be another dynasty in the making tho.

[QUOTE=Kblaze8855;14974123]Luka is Supposedly no longer eligible for Supermax since he’s on a new team. He was supposed to be signing for like 350 million this off-season. I’m not sure what the max is now but I’m sure it is quite different. Somebody had to be pissed off. If he didn’t ask out, that’s a pretty big **** you.[/QUOTE]

Jason Kidd maybe? Hard-working, lunch-pail guy but with a checkered past of scandals both as a player and coach. Petty enough to back this move perhaps.

Most shocking out of nowhere NBA trade ever.

No way Cuban would have ever approved this trade. Looks like Mavs are on their way back to their 90's selves pretty soon.

[QUOTE=Kblaze8855;14974123]Luka is Supposedly no longer eligible for Supermax since he’s on a new team. He was supposed to be signing for like 350 million this off-season. I’m not sure what the max is now but I’m sure it is quite different. Somebody had to be pissed off. If he didn’t ask out, that’s a pretty big **** you.[/QUOTE]

AD, LeBron and Luka had zero clue this move was coming according to reports. Lots of stars getting blindsided here.

I think people writing off the Lakers this season may be missing the mark.

Lebron, Luka and Reaves is the highest IQ trio in basketball. Plus now you've got a couple of Luka's career-long running mates in Finney-Smith and Kleber giving you depth on the perimeter.

If they can flip some of their remaining picks/assets for a quality defensive center? Maybe a Rob Williams from Portland?

It's a pretty good team guys. I know the fit looks awkward on the surface. But Bron and Luka teams always have good chemistry and play above the sum of their parts. It's gonna be really interesting.

Unless of course they end up trading Lebron two days from now and render all this conjecture meaningless.

[QUOTE=L.Kizzle;14974130]Most shocking out of nowhere NBA trade ever.[/QUOTE]
The timing and sudden decision to involve a guy who's been or at least set to become one of the faces in the league left many so dumbfounded, even moreso since he just came in the finals last year. I guess trading 'superstars' without any hint of it will be common thing now from here on. This news even beat jimmy butler to that.

Lebron to Golden State next :rockon:

[QUOTE=Neal Romer;14974136]I think people writing off the Lakers this season may be missing the mark.

Lebron, Luka and Reaves is the highest IQ trio in basketball. Plus now you've got a couple of Luka's career-long running mates in Finney-Smith and Kleber giving you depth on the perimeter.

If they can flip some of their remaining picks/assets for a quality defensive center? Maybe a Rob Williams from Portland?

It's a pretty good team guys. I know the fit looks awkward on the surface. But Bron and Luka teams always have good chemistry and play above the sum of their parts. It's gonna be really interesting.

Unless of course they end up trading Lebron two days from now and render all this conjecture meaningless.[/QUOTE]

I agree. If they can get a Poeltl or Rob Williams things could get interesting.

Reaves
Luka
LeBron
DFS
Poeltl

[QUOTE=Neal Romer;14974136]I think people writing off the Lakers this season may be missing the mark.

Lebron, Luka and Reaves is the highest IQ trio in basketball. Plus now you've got a couple of Luka's career-long running mates in Finney-Smith and Kleber giving you depth on the perimeter.

If they can flip some of their remaining picks/assets for a quality defensive center? Maybe a Rob Williams from Portland?

It's a pretty good team guys. I know the fit looks awkward on the surface. But Bron and Luka teams always have good chemistry and play above the sum of their parts. It's gonna be really interesting.

Unless of course they end up trading Lebron two days from now and render all this conjecture meaningless.[/QUOTE]

Sucks Christie was involved in the trade, he was becoming a solid player, but for Luka i'll obviously take it.

The really weird thing to me tho is that Gafford and Lively are both quality centers on good contracts. No, they dont have AD starpower, but as a duo they give you 48 minutes a night of big energy and excellent defense. And theyre both young.

Why Dallas traded Luka for an over 30, injury prone center makes so little sense to me. AD is not Jokic or Embiid. Hes good but... hes not like an all time great. If youve already got Gafford and Lively it feels weird to trade a megastar for Anthony Davis.

[QUOTE=warriorfan;14974070]I think this is fake news. Someone bit on a bad source.

Makes no sense for Dallas to do this.[/QUOTE]

this boi shaking :oldlol::roll:

Bron is 100% behind this.

The fact he's being reported in this story as having no idea and being out at dinner, literally a fake narrative to cover himself.

Have fun pulling the knife out, AD

[QUOTE=Spurs m8;14974151]Bron is 100% behind this.

The fact he's being reported in this story as having no idea and being out at dinner, literally a fake narrative to cover himself.

Have fun pulling the knife out, AD[/QUOTE]

This dude used to rock a Luka avatar too. Must be fuming.

:roll:

[QUOTE=BallsOut;14974094]**** the future. This is Lukas team now. Just need to trade LeBron and get another good young player and we're set.[/QUOTE]

breathe fakkit you said it three times :oldlol:

[QUOTE=1987_Lakers;14974153]This dude used to rock a Luka avatar too. Must be fuming.

:roll:[/QUOTE]

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If youre the Lakers tho....

The amount of Doncic jerseys selling around the world right now as we speak, my goodness. Theyll pay their tax bill this year on that alone :lol

[QUOTE=Spurs m8;14974151]Bron is 100% behind this.

The fact he's being reported in this story as having no idea and being out at dinner, literally a fake narrative to cover himself.

Have fun pulling the knife out, AD[/QUOTE]

You are such a pvssy :lol

[QUOTE=Neal Romer;14974148]The really weird thing to me tho is that Gafford and Lively are both quality centers on good contracts. No, they dont have AD starpower, but as a duo they give you 48 minutes a night of big energy and excellent defense. And theyre both young.

Why Dallas traded Luka for an over 30, injury prone center makes so little sense to me. AD is not Jokic or Embiid. Hes good but... hes not like an all time great. If youve already got Gafford and Lively it feels weird to trade a megastar for Anthony Davis.[/QUOTE]

AD at PF it looks like.

I wonder what donald trump thinks of this. :eek:

[QUOTE=Im Still Ballin;14974128]Jason Kidd maybe? Hard-working, lunch-pail guy but with a checkered past of scandals both as a player and coach. Petty enough to back this move perhaps.[/QUOTE]

I dunno man, Luka has been Kidd's meal ticket as a Mav. And Kidd has been effusive in his praise of Luka throughout.

The thing is it just makes NO sense. You dont need to be in LA to be a star these days, and Luka has always stated very genuinely and convincingly that he wants to be in Dallas. Plus they just made a finals. Hes not going to a tangibly better on-court situation in LA either.

Why either side, Luka or Mavs management would make this move.... is for now the biggest mystery I can ever recall in pro sports.

Mavs apparently came to the Lakers with the trade offer tonight.

[I]Shams:

“LeBron James had no idea this was coming, Anthony Davis had no idea this was coming. I'm told Luka Doncic is still stunned about this trade.”
[/I]

[QUOTE=Neal Romer;14974148]The really weird thing to me tho is that Gafford and Lively are both quality centers on good contracts. No, they dont have AD starpower, but as a duo they give you 48 minutes a night of big energy and excellent defense. And theyre both young.

Why Dallas traded Luka for an over 30, injury prone center makes so little sense to me. AD is not Jokic or Embiid. Hes good but... hes not like an all time great. If youve already got Gafford and Lively it feels weird to trade a megastar for Anthony Davis.[/QUOTE]

An AD Lively Gafford frontcourt rotation is super S tier. They're going to bully teams.

Lebron and Luka is an awkward fit. Two QBs who dominate time of possession and aren't great play finishers. AD and Lebron were great together because AD is a great play finisher.

Mark Stein reporting that Luka did not request a trade and the Mavs did it on their own. They initiated the whole thing by calling the Lakers.

[QUOTE=Im Still Ballin;14974160]AD at PF it looks like.[/QUOTE]

Well that's true, it's certainly a front court upgrade. But it's not like they badly needed one is all Im saying. To trade Luka to do it? I mean WOW.

Im just so blown away at this right now.

Makes the Mavs 10x better now.

[QUOTE=Neal Romer;14974148]The really weird thing to me tho is that Gafford and Lively are both quality centers on good contracts.

Why Dallas traded Luka for an over 30, injury prone center makes so little sense to me.[/QUOTE]



Because the trade was made by the folks at the top of the NBA pyramid.

Dallas didn't make this trade.... the NBA did.

How are you the Mavs and not at least get Reaves in the trade as well?? :oldlol:

[QUOTE=1987_Lakers;14974165]Mavs apparently came to the Lakers with the trade offer tonight.

[I]Shams:

“LeBron James had no idea this was coming, Anthony Davis had no idea this was coming. I'm told Luka Doncic is still stunned about this trade while he eats at a local buffet.”
[/I][/QUOTE]

ftfy

[QUOTE=tpols;14974166]An AD Lively Gafford frontcourt rotation is super S tier. They're going to bully teams.

Lebron and Luka is an awkward fit. Two QBs who dominate time of possession and aren't great play finishers. AD and Lebron were great together because AD is a great play finisher.[/QUOTE]

LeBron and Luka works like how Harden and CP3 worked. They don't shoot as well but they're bigger and stronger and finish inside better. LeBron has never played with a guy like Luka before. Kyrie had the scoring but not the passing. Wade didn't have the shooting. AD is an off-ball guy.