TRADE: Luka Doncic to Lakers, Anthony Davis to Mavericks

[talkingconch]

The more I think about this, the more it makes sense for Dallas.

Luka has issues with his conditioning, attitude and overall leadership. As great as he is, he is unable to stay in shape, stop arguing with refs or whining like a bitch when things aren't going his way. Would you really want to a supermax to someone like that with those reservations? Is he really going to start putting in 100% effort and get ripped when he's making that sort of money? The answer is likely, no. The chances of Luka declining prematurely are far greater than him still being a bonafide superstar into his 30s. He will start picking up more and more injuries too.

Would you really want to roll the dice with your entire franchise on Luka Doncic? I'm not sure I would. With AD they can win right now and for a while if everyone stays healthy. With a team like the Mavs, its always about the here and now. They know it's hard to attract free agents. They're going for it at a time when every other team is beatable. There is no all-conquering juggernaut out there. For those reasons, this isn't a bad move.

what

Lakers already got a championship out of the AD trade and after signing Lebron.

100% of the league, when asked if you want Luka for AD, says yes. AD is 31, Luka is 25.

also none of things you mentioned are enough to let someone like Luka go. He still took the team to the finals despite the conditioning, whining, attitude. Unless there is something we don't know yet. Terrible move for Dallas. Huge W for Lakers

Lakers will be in contention for the next decade with this move.

[ILLsmak]

reality is melting.

Practically, tho... a legit trade. Both teams improve. IF AD is on the floor, he might be better than Luka esp if you already have Kyrie. This'll be the first time you see Ky with a legit BIG and his own team. He is gonna show ya something. Luka, I dunno what he's gonna do.

-Smak

[Nowoco]

LeBron's hairline then compared to whatever the hell they put on his head for the Trainwreck movie 5 years later

[Nowoco]

also none of things you mentioned are enough to let someone like Luka go.

So why did they then? They're aware of all the things that you mentioned but traded him anyway.

[ArbitraryWater]

Most shocking and out no where trade in all my years of watching the NBA.

I still can't believe it.

100%.


Complete insanity.

[GOBB]

The one thing glaring in this thread is people undervalue Davis. Lakers traded a lot to get him and benefitted from a NBA championship as a result. Hes an elite two way basketball player. You don’t trade for guys like Anthony Davis and not give up value in return. I’m pretty sure Embiid if traded would fetch back more value than people here think. Yes their availability is of concern but when they are available? You’re looking at the best of the best.


Would I have made the trade? No. What I am saying is Davis is viewed and value differently amongst the NBA than here on ISH. Hes giving you 26ppg (top 10 in lg) 12rpg (6th in lg) 3 assists and adding 2 blocks a game (ranks 3rd). Let’s not act like Lakers gave up a tuna can and should’ve gave up even more. Luka is a great player. He is not Anthony Davis, player player first rd pick great.

[999Guy]

AD was a 3 year window with his age, play style and health. This is preposterous.

Nico Harrison needs to be investigated.

[highwhey]

The one thing glaring in this thread is people undervalue Davis. Lakers traded a lot to get him and benefitted from a NBA championship as a result. Hes an elite two way basketball player. You don’t trade for guys like Anthony Davis and not give up value in return. I’m pretty sure Embiid if traded would fetch back more value than people here think. Yes their availability is of concern but when they are available? You’re looking at the best of the best.


Would I have made the trade? No. What I am saying is Davis is viewed and value differently amongst the NBA than here on ISH. Hes giving you 26ppg (top 10 in lg) 12rpg (6th in lg) 3 assists and adding 2 blocks a game (ranks 3rd). Let’s not act like Lakers gave up a tuna can and should’ve gave up even more. Luka is a great player. He is not Anthony Davis, player player first rd pick great.

you're not wrong, dallas will be a completely different team with ad being their defensive anchor, but both him and kyrie are made out of glass.

[GOBB]

you're not wrong, dallas will be a completely different team with ad being their defensive anchor, but both him and kyrie are made out of glass.

Yep that is the risk. Both are healthy at the same time when it counts. If they are? Sheesh. Dallas is banking in both being available during playoffs which Irving was all last postseason. If we asked ourselves what did Dallas need? It was an Anthony Davis caliber big. But there was no way for them to acquire such a talent. At least we thought. The window is short but when you’re in a win now mode? I get it. We shall see how it plays out.

Shocking trade nonetheless. Didn’t see either being moved nor heard any rumors on either being dealt.

[SouBeachTalents]

Lmao, I come home to see this fvcking news

I can't even process this move, it's genuinely the most shocking trade I've ever seen.

I wouldn't even be surprised if LeBron gets moved as well.

[Wardell Curry]

I suspect? that LA gets worse short term. Maybe Dallas does too but they have more potential to get better short term depending on chemistry.

Lakers need to dump LeBron, if they can.

[Phoenix]

Lmao, I come home to see this fvcking news

I can't even process this move, it's genuinely the most shocking trade I've ever seen.

I wouldn't even be surprised if LeBron gets moved as well.

The more I think about it, I feel like this really clears a path for Lebron to GSW. As Nowoco( think that's the name) reminded me, he has a no trade clause. Getting Luka to build around is a great future move but doesn't move LA any closer to a chip this year with how much worse they are defensively now. The Warriors are pretty much stuck in neutral, and Lebron pairing with Steph for like a last hurrah and chance at a title is pretty compelling.

At the macro level, the NBA gets a much needed shot in the arm in ratings if the above materializes in some way.

[Nowoco]

At the macro level, the NBA gets a much needed shot in the arm in ratings if the above materializes in some way.

As someone on ESPN mentioned, Adam Silver still has to approve this trade for it to happen. There is no reason why he wouldnt but he does have to do it.

For the reason you mentioned, he is loving this. Especially if LeBron moves to GSW. It makes three teams absolute box office, even in the RS. A week before the NFL season ends too. It's Christmas come late for Silver.

[Xiao Yao You]

Jazz may have helped minnesota getva playoff spot with this trade and wont get a 2nd lottery pick

[Phoenix]

As someone on ESPN mentioned, Adam Silver still has to approve this trade for it to happen. There is no reason why he wouldnt but he does have to do it.

For the reason you mentioned, he is loving this. Especially if LeBron moves to GSW. It makes three teams absolute box office, even in the RS. A week before the NFL season ends too. It's Christmas come late for Silver.

My youtube feed is flooded with this story from multiple channels so yeah, Xmas come late indeed and even better for him, it's a ratings booster without him scrambling his brain cells coming up with all these bat-shit crazy ideas( the new all-star format, 10 min quarters, etc etc).