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Doncic to LAL?

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Doncic to LAL? 

Post#1 » by JRoy » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:33 am

WTF
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I was hoping and expecting this to be one of the first replies. You did not disappoint. Jroy have it all.
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Post#2 » by Pattycakes » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:34 am

Everyone who is driving themselves crazy about our situation, you could be the Dallas mavs right now rofl
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Post#3 » by PDXKnight » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:35 am

Mavs are dumb. One of the worst trades in history guaranteed he asked out if I was a betting man
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Post#4 » by JRoy » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:37 am

I have told people I do not value future picks from LAL because this is always a talented bitch somewhere that will demand to go there for pennies on the dollar.
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Post#5 » by PDXKnight » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:39 am

JRoy wrote:I have told people I do not value future picks from LAL because this is always a talented bitch somewhere that will demand to go there for pennies on the dollar.


Amen brother!
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Post#6 » by JRoy » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:39 am

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Post#7 » by The Sebastian Express » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:59 am

He didn't even ask out! THEY TRADED HIM WITHOUT ASKING!

WHAT IS HAPPENING.
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Post#8 » by Walton1one » Sun Feb 2, 2025 6:13 am

Pattycakes wrote:Everyone who is driving themselves crazy about our situation, you could be the Dallas mavs right now rofl


What? Do you think DAL got the worst of this deal? I wouldn’t be so sure about that.
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Post#9 » by Norm2953 » Sun Feb 2, 2025 6:29 am

I'm also wondering if the Mavs are dumb as a fox.

I question the fit with Lebron and now the Lakers absolutely have no big. Too bad'
Portland can't send them Ayton

Meanwhile the Mavs could have Lively/AD and Klay up front with Kyrie Irving
and Dinwiddie for the playoffs
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Post#10 » by Walton1one » Sun Feb 2, 2025 6:46 am

I wouldn’t discount Max Christie either, he was really coming on this year, good young player, the 29 pick? Who knows, I’m a little surprised they didn’t get both 1st’s, but I agree with you. I think the AD fit in DAL could work out
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Post#11 » by PDXKnight » Sun Feb 2, 2025 7:09 am

Walton1one wrote:
Pattycakes wrote:Everyone who is driving themselves crazy about our situation, you could be the Dallas mavs right now rofl


What? Do you think DAL got the worst of this deal? I wouldn’t be so sure about that.


Doncic was worth more being 5 years younger. I do think it's possible La got worse but if I were in their shoes I wouldn't turn down a franchise player moving forward with lebron at 40 and no foreseeable way to build the roster through the draft
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Post#12 » by Shem » Sun Feb 2, 2025 7:50 am

Who would have guessed that after the Mavs Finals run last season?
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Post#13 » by zzaj » Sun Feb 2, 2025 7:57 am

PDXKnight wrote:
Walton1one wrote:
Pattycakes wrote:Everyone who is driving themselves crazy about our situation, you could be the Dallas mavs right now rofl


What? Do you think DAL got the worst of this deal? I wouldn’t be so sure about that.


Doncic was worth more being 5 years younger. I do think it's possible La got worse but if I were in their shoes I wouldn't turn down a franchise player moving forward with lebron at 40 and no foreseeable way to build the roster through the draft


Yeah, ultimately I think this has everything to do with having a Top 5 player, post-Lebron.
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Post#14 » by DusterBuster » Sun Feb 2, 2025 8:17 am

What
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Post#15 » by DusterBuster » Sun Feb 2, 2025 8:21 am

This legit might be a deal that ends my interest in the league. It was hanging on by a thread anyway, but now, I’m done.
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Post#16 » by DusterBuster » Sun Feb 2, 2025 8:22 am

Read on Twitter


Interesting… lost faith in his health or motivation?
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Post#17 » by PDXKnight » Sun Feb 2, 2025 8:27 am

Under no circumstances is this a good deal for Dallas. They didn't shop Doncic, seemingly went to the Lakers and offered this trade without shopping around first, and dealt away a young superstar for a guy who is oft injured and at or near decline. Sure they got a piece and a pick as well but if I'm a Dallas fan I'm raging right now. Dallas could have gotten the best pick package in the history of the nba or some combo of building blocks and picks. Utah, SA, OKC, and probably many other teams including Portland could have produced a superior package
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Post#18 » by Norm2953 » Sun Feb 2, 2025 8:31 am

It'll be interesting to see if the Mavs will proven correct that Luka is not a franchise
building block. Most view that as dubious but we'll find out soon enough if Lebron now
leaves in free agency and the Laker pivot to Luka.

At least with this type of move getting done, there is hope the Blazers can get something
worthwhile for their vet players.
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Post#19 » by DaVoiceMaster » Sun Feb 2, 2025 9:12 am

Utah gets 4 picks for Gobert and Dallas only gets 1 pick for Doncic?
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Post#20 » by RTG HD » Sun Feb 2, 2025 9:30 am

Trades like this to the Lakers make the NBA less fun.

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