Holy Mother of... Luka to Lakers, AD to Dallas

Boardbreaker · Post #141 » by **Boardbreaker** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:53 am

SFour wrote:Lakers got bailed out here....Luka gives them another 10 years of playoffs appearances, just as Lebron is about to retire.

This is why I’d never take any future picks from them they always annoyingly find a way to reload their team.

PushDaRock · Post #142 » by **PushDaRock** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:54 am

I'll say one thing. Nico Harrison has some balls.

Raptors Realtor · Post #143 » by **Raptors Realtor** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:54 am

Wow what is Dallas doing... Literally did a double take to make sure it wasn't April fools.

DelAbbot · Post #144 » by **DelAbbot** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:54 am

ForeverTFC wrote:
rarefind wrote:
TheRaptor! wrote:
Could be them doing Luka a favour.

What do they owe him? I would have traded him to Shanghai if I got a slightly better offer.

Utah got more for Rudy fkn Gobert man. What the hell were they thinking?

I'm supposed to sit here and watch perpetual losses to get a shot at a star while the Lakers just get it gift-wrapped to them over and over and over? Makes my blood boil.

PUT THE GUY ON THE MARKET!

It's not that bad. It's like playing an RPG game, and building your character from level 1, and grinding to the top. Instead of entering a cheat code at the start.

I personally enjoy the process of grinding

Lord_Zedd · Post #145 » by **Lord_Zedd** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:55 am

LoveMyRaps wrote:
dagger wrote:
LoveMyRaps wrote:Must’ve been something behind the scenes…

Like a Luka x Cuban scrap?

Like wtf???? This makes no sense for the Mavs… I can’t believe this.

Speculation he told the team he didn't like something and would be using his opt out after next season and would force himself to a preferred team. Dallas didn't want to lose whatever leverage it had so acted before news of Luka's availability got out.

I'm certain they could've gotten a significantly better package from a dozen other teams. Heck, I would've offered up Scottie + IQ/RJ for Luka.
Luka is a borderline generational talent and they just traded him for an aging AD who is injured half the time. LIKE WTF??????

Most lopsided trade in NBA history. Absolute madness. I'm in total disbelief right now.

This is like trading Michael Jordan for Marcus Smart and a middling pick.

Boardbreaker · Post #146 » by **Boardbreaker** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:55 am

rarefind wrote:Calling Jak to the Lakers.

For what though a 2031 first on a team now led by Luka?

douggood · Post #147 » by **douggood** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:55 am

Raptors Realtor wrote:Wow what is Dallas doing... Literally did a double take to make sure it wasn't April fools.

we have had confirmations from the GM of mavs and i still dont believe it.

LoveMyRaps · Post #148 » by **LoveMyRaps** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:56 am

MY BOY MAX CHRISTIE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A RAPTOR
NOOOOOOOOO

Post #149 » by **Reeko** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:56 am

PushDaRock wrote:I'll say one thing. Nico Harrison has some balls.

He also lacks brain cells.

LoveMyRaps · Post #150 » by **LoveMyRaps** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:56 am

LMAOOO MEANWHILE WE'RE GOING AFTER FKIN INGRAM

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

YogurtProducer · Post #151 » by **YogurtProducer** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:56 am

Boardbreaker wrote:
rarefind wrote:Calling Jak to the Lakers.

For what though a 2031 first on a team now led by Luka?

Only other thing I can think of is Reaves?

Or a 3-way deal with LBJ ending up in GSW.

Lord_Zedd · Post #152 » by **Lord_Zedd** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:57 am

Boardbreaker wrote:
rarefind wrote:Calling Jak to the Lakers.

For what though a 2031 first on a team now led by Luka?

Lakers future 1sts are almost never worth it, mainly because of moments like these where they can shoot themselves back to relevance in an instant

BCbudraptorfan · Post #153 » by **BCbudraptorfan** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:57 am

dude wtf is going on

bape_lovers · Post #154 » by **bape_lovers** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:57 am

Brother, in what world can we trade Luka

LoveMyRaps wrote:LMAOOO MEANWHILE WE'RE GOING AFTER FKIN INGRAM

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

ontnut · Post #155 » by **ontnut** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:58 am

This trade is INSANE. Biggest trade in NBA history. Can't believe DAL gave up Doncic - wowowowow. Lakers get their next generational star out of NOWHERE.

TimeForChange · Post #156 » by **TimeForChange** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:58 am

Just saw this.

In shock.

Mavs are dumb but the fact that their GM is buddy-buddy with Rob Pelinka and LeBron from his Nike days makes me think shenanigans were pulled.

David Stern would have voided this trade.

PushDaRock · Post #157 » by **PushDaRock** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:58 am

Reeko wrote:
PushDaRock wrote:I'll say one thing. Nico Harrison has some balls.

He also lacks brain cells.

2 things can be true

nestea · Post #158 » by **nestea** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:58 am

This doesn't necessarily make the Lakers roster better. Bron and Luka score a 35 piece, then what? They got alot of flaws. Folks, dont get caught up with the biggest gift under the Christmas tree.

DelAbbot · Post #159 » by **DelAbbot** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:59 am

Lord_Zedd wrote:
LoveMyRaps wrote:
dagger wrote:
Speculation he told the team he didn't like something and would be using his opt out after next season and would force himself to a preferred team. Dallas didn't want to lose whatever leverage it had so acted before news of Luka's availability got out.

I'm certain they could've gotten a significantly better package from a dozen other teams. Heck, I would've offered up Scottie + IQ/RJ for Luka.
Luka is a borderline generational talent and they just traded him for an aging AD who is injured half the time. LIKE WTF??????

Most lopsided trade in NBA history. Absolute madness. I'm in total disbelief right now.

This is like trading Michael Jordan for Marcus Smart and a middling pick.

More like trading Magic Johnson for Patrick Ewing. It's decidedly in LAL's favour but not lopsided enough to be vetoed

Bruin · Post #160 » by **Bruin** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:59 am

This is an insult to Luka from Dallas. Can’t wait to see his first game in Dallas