Luka traded to the Lakers

[Mr B]

I'm not even a Mav because of Luka, Dirk brought me here, but still cant accept we move our 26 years old franchise player. It's gonna be hard to root for this team, this season things werent going as expected but we still had nice core to cheer for and everyone feared to face us in the PO (and that was because of Luka).
I still cant see any basketball reasons behind this decision, Luka's defense is a pathetic excuse.

Especially knowing that Mavs D is better with Luka.

Sorry but that’s not even close to being true. AD is a Legit DPOY candidate. Adding him next to Lively/Gaff/PJ gives the Mavs probably the best front court in the league. It’s without a doubt the best defensive front court.

[Mr B]

Is one of LIvely or Gaff on the trade block now? There's not enough minutes to maximize playing all of Lively, Gaff and AD. And for anyone that says, play AD at PF, the dude is shooting 25% from 3 the last 5 seasons. Kyrie not gonna have any room to operate if PF is where he plays most of the time.

Gaff and Lively play about 25 minutes a game. That’s really where AD should be as well. This trade allows the Mavs to always have two of the four players (Gaff/Lively/AD/PJ) on the court at all times.

[Mr B]

The trade is done. Can’t go back. All they can do is go forward. How does this team look now and how can they improve at the trade deadline?

Lively
AD
PJ
Klay
Kyrie

Bench: Gafford, Grimes, Naji, Dinwiddie, Exum, Hardy, and O-Max

To me that looks like a hell of a defensive team. Don’t forget that AD is also averaging 34 minutes a game at 25/11/4. They also now have 3 FRP’s to make another move before Thursday’s trade deadline.

Last time you wrote those kind of stuffs of our squad we didn't make PO... So you are not the right person to judge rosters. I'm sorry.

And you are?

[Mr B]

The hilarious thing is that Nico is saying this was done for defense reasons. Okay so last season, we were 2nd in the NBA on defense after the TDL. That was with Luka. That proved we can put together a great defense with Luka. Not Luka's fault that Nico fumbled resigning DJJ.

What was the result last season? Lost to Boston. Make no mistake the Mavs are light years better on defense now than they were yesterday. Not to mention they’re a better rebounding team now too.

Cmon man, dont act like reaching the Finals isnt a big deal.

Yea it’s a big deal but winning the Finals is an even bigger deal. This team is better defensively than last years Finals team.

[ACMFFL]

What was the result last season? Lost to Boston. Make no mistake the Mavs are light years better on defense now than they were yesterday. Not to mention they’re a better rebounding team now too.

Cmon man, dont act like reaching the Finals isnt a big deal.

Yea it’s a big deal but winning the Finals is an even bigger deal. This team is better defensively than last years Finals team.

Ofc the goal is to win it all but there is no shame in losing the Finals against the most stacked team since the KDs Warriors.
Defense might got better but what about our offense? The whole team was built around Luka, now what's the point of having two rim rollers without a legit PG? Kyrie is a combo guard, you dont want to make him your primary handler, it never worked even when he was in his prime. Spacing got worse too.

[BliscoSantos]

If you poke me I don't bleed, I think a combo guard to mitigate the loss of an all-time offensive dynamo would be the next step... ironically A.Reaves fits that description... I guess that would have been asking too much for him. included in the trade...
Gafford+Grimes+Marshall FRP for Jrue/Queta

Luka's been out since december..how did the D look without him?? Mavs should get to the playoffs but what then....Luka elevated his game in the playoffs, can't say the same about AD,except for that bubble ring....i'm affraid now they're gonna run Kyrie to the ground...AD is great,but Mavs Just got worse

AD is a DPOY candidate. The team defense just got light years better. Not to mention the Mavs are likely now the best rebounding team in the league. This trade doesn’t kill their season.

I didn't say it kills their season but I don't think it makes them better

[ACMFFL]

Luka's been out since december..how did the D look without him?? Mavs should get to the playoffs but what then....Luka elevated his game in the playoffs, can't say the same about AD,except for that bubble ring....i'm affraid now they're gonna run Kyrie to the ground...AD is great,but Mavs Just got worse

AD is a DPOY candidate. The team defense just got light years better. Not to mention the Mavs are likely now the best rebounding team in the league. This trade doesn’t kill their season.

I didn't say it kills their season but I don't think it makes them better

It kills their future more than their present..

[Bob8]

How will Luka play tonight?

They got rid of 25 years old top 3 Nba player because of problems with conditioning and got 31 years old injury prone C. Don't you find that extremely funny? If they at least traded for LeBron, that would at least make sense conditioning wise.

You have to admit Luka has been pretty injury prone the last couple of years. Is that going to get better with age?

I’m not saying this is a great trade or that it’s even a good trade. It’s clearly not the best trade they could have made. I’m just saying it’s not the worst trade. This move keeps them in contention and leaves them with enough assets to make another move by Thursday.

Luka has played 39 more games than AD in last 5 years. Luka is an iron man in comparison to AD. Every argument about injuries is laughable, when you traded for AD.

What contention? They can't win against almost anyone without Luka and a C will suddenly change that? But ok, they can make playoffs, but what about 3 years time, when all your stars will be 35+ and Luka 28? What then?

[arkuo]

One of Adelson or Dumont doesnt like Luka on a personal level. Then that should explain this whole thing.

[41Dirk41]

The trade is done. Can’t go back. All they can do is go forward. How does this team look now and how can they improve at the trade deadline?

Lively
AD
PJ
Klay
Kyrie

Bench: Gafford, Grimes, Naji, Dinwiddie, Exum, Hardy, and O-Max

To me that looks like a hell of a defensive team. Don’t forget that AD is also averaging 34 minutes a game at 25/11/4. They also now have 3 FRP’s to make another move before Thursday’s trade deadline.

Last time you wrote those kind of stuffs of our squad we didn't make PO... So you are not the right person to judge rosters. I'm sorry.

And you are?

Absolutely not but your time is now, you came back good as hell. Have a good day my friend.

[Astaluego]

One of Adelson or Dumont doesnt like Luka on a personal level. Then that should explain this whole thing.

okay...but why not try to get the best offer?

[Archx]

So.... you want to win now and then you trade for a 32yo glass center AD and you think a backcourt of Kyrie and Dinwiddie is the solution?

Ooh, i'm going to enjoy watching Kidd navigate all of that.

[ACMFFL]

"Loyalty never fades away"

[MrDollarBills]

I'm so sorry Mavs fans.

I don't know enough of what's going on your side of things to make an informed opinion but...man this looks really shady. Like this cannot have been because of basketball reasons, right??? Something is up.

[Bob8]

So.... you want to win now and then you trade for a 32yo glass center AD and you think a backcourt of Kyrie and Dinwiddie is the solution?

Ooh, i'm going to enjoy watching Kidd navigate all of that.

You were in the Finals half a year ago, saw that you need offense, brought Klay for that and then you decided that you need D so bad, that you trade best offensive player in the league for 32 years C? Really?

Funny enough few fans here wanted to trade Luka few weeks ago, are they insiders, owners, management?

[arkuo]

One of Adelson or Dumont doesnt like Luka on a personal level. Then that should explain this whole thing.

okay...but why not try to get the best offer?

Well what we have now is just news from face value. We do not know what's happening behind the scenes. Some people are saying new owners trying to move the Mavs to Las Vegas? Don't know if there is truth to this.

[Jester_]

Bro I feel so bad for Mavs fans

y'all don't deserve this... my god

[Archx]

So.... you want to win now and then you trade for a 32yo glass center AD and you think a backcourt of Kyrie and Dinwiddie is the solution?

Ooh, i'm going to enjoy watching Kidd navigate all of that.

You were in the Finals half a year ago, saw that you need offense, brought Klay for that and then you decided that you need D so bad, that you trade best offensive player in the league for 32 years C? Really?

Heh, exactly. With Lively and Gafford this doesn't make sense. All Mavs needed to do is wait for EVERYONE to get healthy and push for playoffs.

Well... Lakers are also screwed because they have nothing to keep Luka there. He'll just walk and sign with Nuggets. Dumb trade all around.

[ACMFFL]

Dumped like a nobody..

[Bob8]

So.... you want to win now and then you trade for a 32yo glass center AD and you think a backcourt of Kyrie and Dinwiddie is the solution?

Ooh, i'm going to enjoy watching Kidd navigate all of that.

You were in the Finals half a year ago, saw that you need offense, brought Klay for that and then you decided that you need D so bad, that you trade best offensive player in the league for 32 years C? Really?

Heh, exactly. With Lively and Gafford this doesn't make sense. All Mavs needed to do is wait for EVERYONE to get healthy and push for playoffs.

Well... Lakers are also screwed because they have nothing to keep Luka there. He'll just walk and sign with Nuggets. Dumb trade all around.

He should go to Spurs.