ATL - Embiid Out for the Season

[Profound23]

Talk about bag night, mavs arena should be completely empty of fans the rest of the season. Insanity

Listen to the Locked on Maverick’s pod. Those guys are suicidal

I mean this would've been like us trading Giannis and a pick for Dame or Harden last year.

[BroncoBuck]

I feel like there had to be some sort of issue between Luka and the Adelsons, I don’t think the Mavs org have been happy with how he takes care of his body for a long time either. Like no way that Cuban makes this trade right?

I cannot wait to see what Cuban tweets out. He has to be furious they dealt Luka.

[Baddy Chuck]

Talk about bag night, mavs arena should be completely empty of fans the rest of the season. Insanity

Listen to the Locked on Maverick’s pod. Those guys are suicidal

I mean this would've been like us trading Giannis and a pick for Dame or Harden last year.

This would have been like us trading Giannis before we won a title for Jimmy Butler.

[Sigra]

Mavs now #1 favorite to win it all this year IMO.

But I am certificated Luka hater so....

[ShootingtheJ]

The real winner are all the other team's that hold the rights to the Mavericks picks.

[Profound23]

I feel like there had to be some sort of issue between Luka and the Adelsons, I don’t think the Mavs org have been happy with how he takes care of his body for a long time either. Like no way that Cuban makes this trade right?

I cannot wait to see what Cuban tweets out. He has to be furious they dealt Luka.

Cuban just said last year if it came down to him either trading Luka or getting a divorce, he'd get a divorce. I know they could've gotten multiple picks. The Lakers received more for AD than they gave up for him in his prime. Teams like Boston, Miami, NY, and LA always get away with this but LA is on an entirely different level. For them it's like NBA2k while turning off the trade rejection options.

[yannisk]

I feel like there had to be some sort of issue between Luka and the Adelsons, I don’t think the Mavs org have been happy with how he takes care of his body for a long time either. Like no way that Cuban makes this trade right?

even if that was the case and they wanted to trade him why not try to maximize the return

[LittleRooster]

This is what happens when a Nike executive and dumbass as coach are in charge of your franchise. I’m still stunned

[MickeyDavis]

I feel like there had to be some sort of issue between Luka and the Adelsons, I don’t think the Mavs org have been happy with how he takes care of his body for a long time either. Like no way that Cuban makes this trade right?

I cannot wait to see what Cuban tweets out. He has to be furious they dealt Luka.

Nothing from him so far. He posts more often now on Bluesky but nothing from him there either.

[MickeyDavis]

I feel like there had to be some sort of issue between Luka and the Adelsons, I don’t think the Mavs org have been happy with how he takes care of his body for a long time either. Like no way that Cuban makes this trade right?

even if that was the case and they wanted to trade him why not try to maximize the return

Right. There are 2 pieces to this.

1. Why trade Luka in the first place.
2. If you decide to trade him why take that horrendous deal

[MickeyDavis]

Mavs now #1 favorite to win it all this year IMO.

But I am certificated Luka hater so....

Favored? No way

[MikeIsGood]

Obviously this is insanely one-sided in the Lakers favor. Full stop. This is a trade for the next 10 seasons, not this one.

But also...what the **** is this Lakers team? Luka/Reeves/Lebron/Rui/??? LeBron's going to literally murder them by second quarter after they give up 73 points in the first quarter of their first game together.

[StickeeFingaz]

Not buying any league conspiracy stuff. There are dumb GMs in every league.

[drew881]

This is what a Spurs page is saying on the Fox deal. No clue if this works or if just BS rumoring. Would be pretty big for the Spurs to not give up Vassell long-term.


“The Phoenix Suns are currently engaged in a potential mega-trade involving the San Antonio Spurs, Sacramento Kings, and Miami Heat.

Suns: Jimmy Butler
Spurs: De’Aaron Fox, Kevin Huerter, Colby Jones
Kings: Bradley Beal, Keldon Johnson, four first-round picks (three from the Spurs, one from Phoenix)
Heat: Harrison Barnes, Tre Jones, Trey Lyles, two first-round picks (Suns)”

[JayMKE]

I’m expecting a very active deadline now

[MickeyDavis]

Can't wait to hear Novak's astute take on this tonight.

[fansinceforever]

I'll buy the "Mavs were concerned about his conditioning" stuff but that still doesnt explain THIS trade. Trade him, sure but for this THIS?

Has to be something else going on here. Shady NBA league office involvement or something much worse about Luka than we all know about.

[neiLz]

Maybe behind the scenes Luka has a serious drug issue. That’s all I got.

Or a drunk like dame!?

[MikeIsGood]

I can sort of see Dallas' interest in AD. Like, if AD is healthy I do think Dallas is better the rest of this...regular season (can't discount Luka in the playoffs going supersaiyan). Kyrie and AD is a pretty sick duo for this season and next tbh.

But they should have gotten Reeves and MULTIPLE FRPs, not one.

[MikeIsGood]

The more I talk about and think about this, it's just kind of wild how IMO...

The Lakers easily won the trade - absolute theft. Their roster this season is now weird as **** though with really questionable fits all over.
The Mavs easily lost this trade and their GM may need to get admitted. Their roster this season and next looks really strong though if AD and Kyrie are healthy - great balance and some good role players.