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

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

Post#61 » by Ado05 » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:33 am

Insane the lakers get to just rob a generational talent like this.
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Re: Holy Mother of... Luka to Lakers, AD to Dallas 

Post#62 » by ItsDanger » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:33 am

Dallas had spent a lot of time building a roster suitable to Luka, then he asks out? Never cater to players.
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Re: Holy Mother of... Luka to Lakers, AD to Dallas 

Post#63 » by dagger » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:33 am

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

Post#64 » by rarefind » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:33 am

This makes no sense. We could have arguably put together a better package while not including Scottie.
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Re: Holy Mother of... Luka to Lakers, AD to Dallas 

Post#65 » by ill-Will03 » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:34 am

This makes 0 sense. There must have been something behind the scenes. Maybe Luka privately asked for a trade to LA
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Re: Holy Mother of... Luka to Lakers, AD to Dallas 

Post#66 » by Los Manos » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:34 am

Surreal. Wow.
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Re: Holy Mother of... Luka to Lakers, AD to Dallas 

Post#67 » by S ID » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:34 am

douggood wrote:only thing that makes sense is luka told mavs he was leaving in summer 2026 to the lakers, and the mavs just acted early and got something for him.

It’s sounding like the Mavs brass has lost their minds
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Re: Holy Mother of... Luka to Lakers, AD to Dallas 

Post#68 » by djsunyc » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:34 am

why trade him to the lakers of all teams? they wouldve had a huge bidding war.
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Re: Holy Mother of... Luka to Lakers, AD to Dallas 

Post#69 » by Scizzup » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:34 am

rarefind wrote:This makes no sense. We could have arguably put together a better package while not including Scottie.


No they couldn't. AD is better value than anything Raptors got. AD is even more valuable than Scottie at this age.

But Mavs could have got much better value than that.
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Re: Holy Mother of... Luka to Lakers, AD to Dallas 

Post#70 » by DelAbbot » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:34 am

T-d0t wrote:Id probably stop being a Mavs fan if I was one.

Someone check on Dirk

Edit: Id stop watching the NBA if I was a Mavs fan


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

Post#71 » by hype_2004 » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:34 am

Is Cuban on the Diddy tapes?!?? This is quite possibly the biggest WTF trade in NBA history! I mean I just can't explain it, someone please justify this trade!?
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Re: Holy Mother of... Luka to Lakers, AD to Dallas 

Post#72 » by Bruin » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:35 am

This would’ve hit different as a Woj Bomb…he retired a year too early lol
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Re: Holy Mother of... Luka to Lakers, AD to Dallas 

Post#73 » by dagger » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:35 am

rarefind wrote:This makes no sense. We could have arguably put together a better package while not including Scottie.


Apparently, he wasn't offered around
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Re: Holy Mother of... Luka to Lakers, AD to Dallas 

Post#74 » by Mark_83 » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:35 am

Is it April 1st already? :-o
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Re: Holy Mother of... Luka to Lakers, AD to Dallas 

Post#75 » by hype_2004 » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:36 am

ill-Will03 wrote:This makes 0 sense. There must have been something behind the scenes. Maybe Luka privately asked for a trade to LA


Or Cuban is on the Diddy tapes :o
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Re: Holy Mother of... Luka to Lakers, AD to Dallas 

Post#76 » by canz55 » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:36 am

LA fans are going to light fire to the city to celebrate this one...

...too soon?

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

Post#77 » by LoveMyRaps » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:36 am

Craziest trade in NBA history.
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Re: Holy Mother of... Luka to Lakers, AD to Dallas 

Post#78 » by Bruin » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:36 am

Dallas is high

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

Post#79 » by DelAbbot » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:36 am

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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.


Riley-Butler spat scared Cuban into quick action
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Re: Holy Mother of... Luka to Lakers, AD to Dallas 

Post#80 » by YoungG » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:37 am

Bruhhh...The Mavs really traded their golden boy like that!? I'm assuming he asked for a trade specifically to LA or else this doesn't happen. I don't even remember hearing rumblings of Luka being unhappy in Dallas. Which team gets better from this trade? Lakers or Mavs?

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