Around The NBA : 2023-24 Season #3

t-time · Post #1541 » by **t-time** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 6:05 am

This has to be the worst decision ever. Worst than when Blockbuster said no to Netflix, worst than when I decided to become a Bulls fans.

yifsuibfe1 · Post #1542 » by **yifsuibfe1** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 6:06 am

I wonder if there’s a LeBron trade coming

FriedRise · Post #1543 » by **FriedRise** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 6:06 am

If you’re trading Luka, you can’t tell me you couldn’t contact OKC and grab a boatload of their picks that AK failed to acquire when trading Caruso. Like, at least get what Brooklyn got for trading Mikal Bridges.

JimmyButler21 · Post #1544 » by **JimmyButler21** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 6:07 am

FriedRise wrote:If you’re trading Luka, you can’t tell me you couldn’t contact OKC and grab a boatload of their picks that AK failed to acquire when trading Caruso. Like, at least get what Brooklyn got for trading Mikal Bridges.

How bad does the Rudy Gobert trade look right now?

yifsuibfe1 · Post #1545 » by **yifsuibfe1** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 6:08 am

Mikal Bridges netted four more draft picks than Luka Doncic

2weekswithpay · Post #1546 » by **2weekswithpay** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 6:19 am

This trade makes absolutely no sense but the Gobert and Bridges trades didn't involve AD. You can't evaluate every return by the number of picks.

Post #1547 » by **AshyLarrysDiaper** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 6:20 am

There has to be a lot more going on behind the scenes with Luka. Concerns about conditioning don’t explain this. My god.

Post #1548 » by **kulaz3000** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 6:24 am

This may have screwed any leverage on trades for Zach and Vuc.

I want at least two first round picks for Zach. You think he is Luka? You get two seconds.

TyrusRose2425 · Post #1549 » by **TyrusRose2425** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 6:25 am

I have been losing a ton of interest and have outright not watched any games this season except for one, but I am now completely convinced the league is rigged

JimmyButler21 · Post #1550 » by **JimmyButler21** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 6:26 am

2weekswithpay wrote:This trade makes absolutely no sense but the Gobert and Bridges trades didn't involve AD. You can't evaluate every return by the number of picks.

AD is 31 and barely plays anymore. He's one ankle roll from being out for the year

Red8911 · Post #1551 » by **Red8911** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 6:26 am

yifsuibfe1 wrote:Mikal Bridges netted four more draft picks than Luka Doncic

Why you guys stuck on draft picks? Not everything is about picks lol.

Idk why the hell Dallas traded their franchise player to begin with but since they did it looks like they wanted another star in return to continue winning.

Post #1552 » by **Ice Man** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 6:29 am

What on earth? Luka is better than AD, much younger, and much healthier. There's no planet on which this trade makes sense, unless there is some very bad hidden news about Luka. That's the only possible rational explanation.

Red8911 · Post #1553 » by **Red8911** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 6:30 am

AshyLarrysDiaper wrote:There has to be a lot more going on behind the scenes with Luka. Concerns about conditioning don’t explain this. My god.

Yeah this is odd. Never heard anything either, not one rumor that they were unhappy with Luka or that they would even look to move him. Nothing, this just came out of no where.

Lakers once again found their new star for now and future post LeBron.

Indomitable · Post #1554 » by **Indomitable** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 6:31 am

BullChit wrote:
HomoSapien wrote:At least we're not Dallas?

AK looks like a genius now for doing nothing haha

What assets does Dallas have?

A Zach Lavine trade would help them and their time line.

GoBlue72391 · Post #1555 » by **GoBlue72391** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 6:34 am

2weekswithpay wrote:

Read on Twitter

Is this real?

This is the first time, maybe ever, that I saw a trade and was in complete shock and disbelief. There's no way, I said over and over. Maybe I'm overreacting, but I feel like this is one of the craziest trades ever.

Dan Z · Post #1556 » by **Dan Z** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 6:35 am

GoBlue72391 wrote:
2weekswithpay wrote:

Read on Twitter

Is this real?

This is the first time, maybe ever, that I saw a trade and was in complete shock and disbelief. There's no way, I said over and over. Maybe I'm overreacting, but I feel like this is one of the craziest trades ever.

I feel the same way. It is crazy.

JimmyButler21 · Post #1557 » by **JimmyButler21** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 6:35 am

BullChit wrote:
HomoSapien wrote:At least we're not Dallas?

AK looks like a genius now for doing nothing haha

I assure you the Mavs will be competing again before the Bulls even after this bull

SpongeWorthy · Post #1558 » by **SpongeWorthy** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 6:38 am

we need to be approaching the mavs with the idea of getting lively and picks

GoBlue72391 · Post #1559 » by **GoBlue72391** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 6:40 am

JimmyButler21 wrote:League is trying to get LeBron another ring

Unironically, yes. This is the most likely explanation for such an inexplicable trade. I suppose next we'll see Jokic traded to the Warriors for Draymond, Wiggins, and a future pick.

GoBlue72391 · Post #1560 » by **GoBlue72391** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 6:44 am

Ice Man wrote:What on earth? Luka is better than AD, much younger, and much healthier. There's no planet on which this trade makes sense, unless there is some very bad hidden news about Luka. That's the only possible rational explanation.

Luka gambling scandal incoming.