Luka to the Lakers (WTF) + Trade Deadline
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Holy shit
This makes no sense to me especially from Dallas point of view
This is the backend of the Chris Paul to Lakers trade
I definitely had "Ghost of Stern" in my head
I like to let the dust settle but not here...
Lakers actually lose defense and post play for this years playoffs ..
Dallas loses a franchise player for a guy that's older and has injury issues
Luka contract wasn't expiring yet.
Unless this is financial, I'm just shocked.
How are you going to score enough fucking points though moron
KJ
Bump. Set. Shuma!
Kyrie's gonna put up 30 shots/night
This must be financial and durability-related. And yeah banking a lot on Kyrie. Will be interesting to see adjustments in his props
A lot of people pointing out elsewhere he doesn't have much say anymore as a minority owner.
I guess OKC gets far relying on one key
scorer but like Cleveland has the two good guards, Boston the two wings. Didn’t Kyrie need LeBron to win in Cleveland
scorer but like Cleveland has the two good guards, Boston the two wings. Didn’t Kyrie need LeBron to win in Cleveland
RBTrojan
A Child of Aliens
That makes sense
KJ
Bump. Set. Shuma!
That series I'd say it was the other way around
Luka must be pissed. Dallas basically robbed him
I'm looking that up right now
He'll get his money and playing in LA will make even more overall.
KJ
Bump. Set. Shuma!
Especially as Lebron exits, LA will be all Ohtani and Luka
Is AD more durable than Luka?
Dallas definitely got tired of Luka’s bullshit. Lakers have zero front court right now. Weren’t going to pay a fatass egomaniac 1/3 of a billion dollars.
Kyrie and AD seem like a perfect fit together to be honest.
But the thought of Luka and 22nd year LeBron is more headlines than substance. Luka will now be the newest superstar in LA and won’t have anyone around him once Bron retires. Same problem for LA then…superstar alone but will need to poach someone to complete the squad.
I get how it makes no sense to almost everyone, but this shows unequivocally that Dallas wasn’t going to sign him anyway to that super max deal. And let’s not forget, this team just got crucified for getting nothing when they let Brunson walk.
They must be serious about thinking they’re going all in right now I guess.
Kyrie and AD seem like a perfect fit together to be honest.
But the thought of Luka and 22nd year LeBron is more headlines than substance. Luka will now be the newest superstar in LA and won’t have anyone around him once Bron retires. Same problem for LA then…superstar alone but will need to poach someone to complete the squad.
I get how it makes no sense to almost everyone, but this shows unequivocally that Dallas wasn’t going to sign him anyway to that super max deal. And let’s not forget, this team just got crucified for getting nothing when they let Brunson walk.
They must be serious about thinking they’re going all in right now I guess.
I‘m seeing calls from Mavs fans to boycott lol. I don’t blame them
Like I said, if they can win it this year I get it.
This team, this year, is in better shape.
But, AD has went 1+ years now with no significant injuries. We're really testing fate here!
Long term, you lose a perennial MVP candidate.
I truly believe Bron had no clue. I don't think he approves this trade because this weakens them for THIS season. There has to be another trade, right?
Long term helps out LA.
The biggest part of this though is Dallas could have gotten a better package overall unless AD was their true prize.
divol
The Spurs can suck my manhood
My favorite player in the NBA (and probably best player in the NBA not named Jokic) comes to my favorite team, while giving up only AD that can't be trusted in the Playoffs?! Wow... just amazing! Doncic has tons of health problems and poor defense, but his game is slow pacing, so injuries don't effect him as much as others and AD is just can't be trusted to stay healthy + Doncic is younger, so much more fun to watch and WOW! Just made my day and it's not even started 
Too bad for Max Christie though - liked to see how much he improved of the last couple of years and assume (hoping) Lakers aren't done yet. AMAZING!
Too bad for Max Christie though - liked to see how much he improved of the last couple of years and assume (hoping) Lakers aren't done yet. AMAZING!
divol
The Spurs can suck my manhood
And one more question - Dallas have 3 really solid Centers - Gafford, Lively and Powell hardly played this season, but he is solid (in my eyes) - wonder why Lakers didn't insist on getting one of them as well - it's obvious Dallas not going to keep all of them...
If Lakers could get Gafford/Lively it will be huge (assuming health is not an issue)
If Lakers could get Gafford/Lively it will be huge (assuming health is not an issue)
divol
The Spurs can suck my manhood
And about Luka and Dallas didn't believe he can bring the title... I'm mean that's just funny. He won Euroleague when he was 17 (if I remember correctly), carried Slovenia on his back to win the Euro... Took Dallas to the Finals despite being injured... I mean... yeah, there are great players that are losers, but it's just impossible to say Luka is such a type in his 25!
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