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Re: ATL - Luka+ for AD+ 

Post#81 » by LedZepp007 » Sun Feb 2, 2025 6:58 am

Congratulations, the Allen/Glove trade is no longer the worst trade in NBA history by far. Wish they would’ve called us!

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Re: ATL - Luka+ for AD+ 

Post#82 » by Prez » Sun Feb 2, 2025 7:03 am

I would actually jump off a bridge if they traded Giannis and got 1 first and zero prospects. And Giannis is 30, not 25. I cannot even begin to understand what Mavs fans are feeling right now. I truly truly feel for that fanbase.
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Re: ATL - Luka+ for AD+ 

Post#83 » by RiotPunch » Sun Feb 2, 2025 7:05 am

This is mindnumbingly stupid for the Mavs, regardless of Luka's conditioning, professionalism, demands, you name it. It reeks of corruption.

Wemby, Jokic, Giannis, Luka are the four dudes franchises would move mountains to acquire. They got an injury-riddled, albeit very good, vet and a singular first round pick. It's a slap in the face to basketball sickos.
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Re: ATL - Luka+ for AD+ 

Post#84 » by RiotPunch » Sun Feb 2, 2025 7:06 am

Any emergency pods happening? I need something.

Edit: Sam Vecenie has one going.
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Re: ATL - Luka+ for AD+ 

Post#85 » by LedZepp007 » Sun Feb 2, 2025 7:10 am

Ayt wrote:This is one of the most shocking trades I've ever seen.

In any sport.


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Re: ATL - Luka+ for AD+ 

Post#86 » by ReasonablySober » Sun Feb 2, 2025 7:11 am

I just checked Simmons' trade value chart and saw he had Giannis at #6, right behind #5 Jayson Tatum.
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Re: ATL - Luka+ for AD+ 

Post#87 » by RiotPunch » Sun Feb 2, 2025 7:13 am

ReasonablySober wrote:I just checked Simmons' trade value chart and saw he had Giannis at #6, right before #5 Jayson Tatum.

Of course he did. :roll:
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Re: ATL - Luka+ for AD+ 

Post#88 » by Siefer » Sun Feb 2, 2025 7:17 am

Losing my mind about how bad this trade is. Dude just dragged a bunch of used golf clubs to the finals last year!
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Re: ATL - Luka+ for AD+ 

Post#89 » by ReasonablySober » Sun Feb 2, 2025 7:19 am



Honestly incredible video.
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Re: ATL - Luka+ for AD+ 

Post#90 » by mlloyd10 » Sun Feb 2, 2025 7:20 am

To be honest, what one single player could the mavs have gotten back that’s better than AD..they wanted a big that can score that is also a top defender
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Re: ATL - Luka+ for AD+ 

Post#91 » by AussieBuck » Sun Feb 2, 2025 7:23 am

My 12 year just got home. "Hey Doncic for AD, what's added to even up?"

After much disbelief, "AD, Reaves, the new first rounder guy, 3? firsts, what else do the Lakers have?"
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Re: ATL - Luka+ for AD+ 

Post#92 » by RiotPunch » Sun Feb 2, 2025 7:24 am

mlloyd10 wrote:To be honest, what one single player could the mavs have gotten back that’s better than AD..they wanted a big that can score that is also a top defender

That's not how this works, though. You move Luka to the highest bidder and you go get AD with a fraction of that haul.

Or you bleed LA dry. You get Reaves and all of their draft capital in addition to AD.
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Re: ATL - Luka+ for AD+ 

Post#93 » by Bernman » Sun Feb 2, 2025 7:28 am

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mlloyd10 wrote:To be honest, what one single player could the mavs have gotten back that’s better than AD..they wanted a big that can score that is also a top defender

That's not how this works, though. You move Luka to the highest bidder and you go get AD with a fraction of that haul.

Or you bleed LA dry. You get Reaves and all of their draft capital in addition to AD.


Speaking of Reaves, that's a really weird roster now. I presume this prompts other moves, like of him.

For the Lakers, this is a long-term talent play they couldn't refuse. Not sure it even makes them as good this year if they don't retool. Just makes them more intriguing overall. Maybe slightly increases their contention potential, but lowers ceiling.
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Re: ATL - Luka+ for AD+ 

Post#94 » by RiotPunch » Sun Feb 2, 2025 7:30 am

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mlloyd10 wrote:To be honest, what one single player could the mavs have gotten back that’s better than AD..they wanted a big that can score that is also a top defender

That's not how this works, though. You move Luka to the highest bidder and you go get AD with a fraction of that haul.

Or you bleed LA dry. You get Reaves and all of their draft capital in addition to AD.


Speaking of Reaves, that's a really weird roster now. I presume this prompts other moves, like of him.

For the Lakers, this is a long-term talent play. Not sure it even makes them as good this year if they don't retool.

Yeah, they'll be making more moves for sure but this is 100% about getting a franchise player in his prime, this season be damned.
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Re: ATL - Luka+ for AD+ 

Post#95 » by JayMKE » Sun Feb 2, 2025 7:30 am

I could buy believing in AD, I could even buy the Mavs being turned off by Luka’s work ethic or whatever, not calling anybody besides the Lakers and letting them off lightly however makes absolutely no sense
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Re: ATL - Luka+ for AD+ 

Post#96 » by fan230 » Sun Feb 2, 2025 7:32 am

Cuban left and now Luka. There must be a connection
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Re: ATL - Luka+ for AD+ 

Post#97 » by Bernman » Sun Feb 2, 2025 7:33 am

RiotPunch wrote:Yeah, they'll be making more moves for sure but this is 100% about getting a franchise player in his prime, this season be damned.


Yeah, they definitely couldn't refuse it, & it maybe actually slightly raises contendership potential this year, while hurting their over-under win total.

I wouldn't be surprised if DeAaron Fox is the next move they make. Reaves, Knecht, filler, multiple 1sts. Luka-LeBron-Fox could cook now, while leaving leftovers.
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Re: ATL - Luka+ for AD+ 

Post#98 » by HKPackFan » Sun Feb 2, 2025 7:43 am

I could see riot making a photo shop of the commish choking the mavs gm to force him to give away Luka for almost nothing.



Or even better jason kidd choking the gm forcing to give up Luka for nothing while Silver as a Mr burns or Palpatine smiling in the background as the evil mastermind.


This trade is downright BS. **** off NBA.
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Re: ATL - Luka+ for AD+ 

Post#99 » by CharityStripe34 » Sun Feb 2, 2025 7:45 am

Between the Luka AD trade and some schlub named Jey Uso winning the Royal Rumble....

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Re: ATL - Luka+ for AD+ 

Post#100 » by theFireBlanket » Sun Feb 2, 2025 7:50 am

Did Luka demand a trade to LA? ####s just a lil weird.
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