Dallas Mavericks 2025 Trade thread -- Roster and Cap -- 1st page updated on July 1st

[Mr B]

I honestly think the Lakers will be a very tough team next season. They addressed their greatest needs and Luka will make Ayton look like a star.

I always thought Ayton needed a guy like Luka and Luka needed a guy like Smart.

The west will be ridiculous this year.

OKC, Houston, Denver, Minnesota, Clippers, Dallas and Lakers are loaded. SAS and GSW could be there as well.

I disagree.

Lakers will be good in RS because Luka but they have no chances in PO, no way.

Smart (who is physically done) can't cover alone Luka,Reaves,LeBron and softAyton.

They are in Mavs territory but with a Luka Doncic so ahead of us.

But not near the contender or pretender for sure.

Another wasted Luka year for them, but they don't care... Business part is great for them, jersey, marketing, Staples full ecc ecc

Lakers have no defense. Luka could score 40 and his team would still giving up 120.

[41Dirk41]

I honestly think the Lakers will be a very tough team next season. They addressed their greatest needs and Luka will make Ayton look like a star.

I always thought Ayton needed a guy like Luka and Luka needed a guy like Smart.

The west will be ridiculous this year.

OKC, Houston, Denver, Minnesota, Clippers, Dallas and Lakers are loaded. SAS and GSW could be there as well.

I disagree.

Lakers will be good in RS because Luka but they have no chances in PO, no way.

Smart (who is physically done) can't cover alone Luka,Reaves,LeBron and softAyton.

They are in Mavs territory but with a Luka Doncic so ahead of us.

But not near the contender or pretender for sure.

Another wasted Luka year for them, but they don't care... Business part is great for them, jersey, marketing, Staples full ecc ecc

Lakers have no defense. Luka could score 40 and his team would still giving up 120.

Yes i know, but Luka still worths 50w. Alone.

[Mr B]

I disagree.

Lakers will be good in RS because Luka but they have no chances in PO, no way.

Smart (who is physically done) can't cover alone Luka,Reaves,LeBron and softAyton.

They are in Mavs territory but with a Luka Doncic so ahead of us.

But not near the contender or pretender for sure.

Another wasted Luka year for them, but they don't care... Business part is great for them, jersey, marketing, Staples full ecc ecc

Lakers have no defense. Luka could score 40 and his team would still giving up 120.

Yes i know, but Luka still worths 50w. Alone.

In the regular season. That Lakers team with that defense isn’t having any success in the playoffs even if Luka scores 60 a game.

[41Dirk41]

Lakers have no defense. Luka could score 40 and his team would still giving up 120.

Yes i know, but Luka still worths 50w. Alone.

In the regular season. That Lakers team with that defense isn’t having any success in the playoffs even if Luka scores 60 a game.

It's what i said. Yes. Good quote.

[Maverick41]

I honestly think the Lakers will be a very tough team next season. They addressed their greatest needs and Luka will make Ayton look like a star.

I always thought Ayton needed a guy like Luka and Luka needed a guy like Smart.

Personally, I think the Ayton to LAL move is being underrated. I wouldn't be surprised if he's a 18-20ppg and 10-12rpg guy with Luka. That's a darn steal at 8 mil/yr.

They really should look at getting more perimeter defense and athleticism at the wings though. That will be their downfall, especially with DFS leaving.

[41Dirk41]

I honestly think the Lakers will be a very tough team next season. They addressed their greatest needs and Luka will make Ayton look like a star.

I always thought Ayton needed a guy like Luka and Luka needed a guy like Smart.

Personally, I think the Ayton to LAL move is being underrated. I wouldn't be surprised if he's a 18-20ppg and 10-12rpg guy with Luka. That's a darn steal at 8 mil/yr.

They really should look at getting more perimeter defense and athleticism at the wings though. That will be their downfall, especially with DFS leaving.

Yes, but put numbers in the boxscore never was his problem... Availability&effort for sure and also defense.

Ayton has a PO next year so if he will play well Lakers have to pay him and if he sucks again they will pay him anyway.
Not a great deal but they are desperated (immagine if Silver not gifted them Luka. Damn.).