Luka AD trade thread Part II

[TheGOATRises007]

I still can't believe what the Mavericks did. It is unprecedent in sports history.

They spat on the Mavericks fanbase with the trade. It's sickening honestly even as a non-Maverick.

[Ryoga Hibiki]

Best simile so far: The Mavs trading Luka for AD is like the 1972 Jackson 5 trading Michael Jackson for 1989 Queen’s Freddy Mercury

respect Freddy

[th87]

This keeps getting better and better, Luka closing on a house in Dallas couple of weeks prior, Nico being too big of a bitch to tell Luka he's getting traded and losing additional 1st as a result.

Every player in NBA should have no trade clause, or at least playesr on the max deal to safeguard themselves from corrupt morons like Nico.

Ok so I’m not saying it’s a bad trade - cause I think the trade is crazy… and I wouldn’t trade Luka… except for SGA, Jokic, Tatum or Giannis… cause Luka that good- I would need one of the other big 5 back…

but why should Nico care if Luka brought a house IF Luka showing up out of shape and drinking like a fish and not listening to the team and refusing to be disciplined? People acting like the owners didn’t sign off on destroying their future- something CRAZY has to be going on with Luka… cause there is no way you trade one of the 5 best players in the world for being over weight

We gotta start thinking something is up with Luka - rick car actually quit- KP pretty much wanted out- Dinwiddie alluded to something last year on Gil’s pod cast- Windhorst called Luka out during the finals - the taking the beer away on live tv… are some weird red flags -

But at the same time Kyrie LOVES Luka and kyrie isn’t the type of guy to co-sign on a bad guy - as weird as kyrie is, he doesn’t really mess with degenerates

All of this is just weird - but the truth has to come out - but I do not think the owners let them move Luka if Luka isn’t considered a problem

This isn’t about Luka. This is simply corruption. Niko is literally a Lebron/Laker con man that was a sleeper cell and activated. The fact that the Lakers only gave one pick says it all. Anything to maximize their talent load around LeBron is what happened here. The free throw disparity is proof that the league is operating all the way to the ground level. I mean even Reaves gets a superstar whistle.

A league that already had a referee rigging games, the investigation of which was squashed for fear of discovering a widespread conspiracy.

Two days later and still one of the most corrupt in your face things I've ever witnessed (in sports).

[th87]

Ok so I’m not saying it’s a bad trade - cause I think the trade is crazy… and I wouldn’t trade Luka… except for SGA, Jokic, Tatum or Giannis… cause Luka that good- I would need one of the other big 5 back…

but why should Nico care if Luka brought a house IF Luka showing up out of shape and drinking like a fish and not listening to the team and refusing to be disciplined? People acting like the owners didn’t sign off on destroying their future- something CRAZY has to be going on with Luka… cause there is no way you trade one of the 5 best players in the world for being over weight

We gotta start thinking something is up with Luka - rick car actually quit- KP pretty much wanted out- Dinwiddie alluded to something last year on Gil’s pod cast- Windhorst called Luka out during the finals - the taking the beer away on live tv… are some weird red flags -

But at the same time Kyrie LOVES Luka and kyrie isn’t the type of guy to co-sign on a bad guy - as weird as kyrie is, he doesn’t really mess with degenerates

All of this is just weird - but the truth has to come out - but I do not think the owners let them move Luka if Luka isn’t considered a problem

This isn’t about Luka. This is simply corruption. Niko is literally a Lebron/Laker con man that was a sleeper cell and activated. The fact that the Lakers only gave one pick says it all. Anything to maximize their talent load around LeBron is what happened here. The free throw disparity is proof that the league is operating all the way to the ground level. I mean even Reaves gets a superstar whistle.

you can say that but you are ignoring all the warning signs that something is up with Luka. the drinking, the on court temper tantrums, the weight issues and the injuries, and the coaching quitting and the intermittent lack of effort on defense. and just watch this....

https://youtu.be/qayhHxOzqUI?si=tAwzIiqYgY2TmM3K

this is last finals....you don't think this matters and may have led to trading Luka? the Mavs are living with Luka everyday and they apparently got tired of him being out of control and they moved him....

its crazy to think BUT ask yourself this...would you have moved Allen Iverson in his prime or would you have rode it out with a player that was talented as all hell but undisciplined? This is starting to feel like the Mavs saw what we learned with AI, a undisciplined all world talent can get to you to the finals but can't beat a team of talented stars committed to winning and doing it the right way....and the MAVs apparently decided to move on from this generations AI EARLY....

not saying I would do it but in hindsight it makes some sense....even if I wouldn't do it...it makes sense.

There would be people defending a Giannis for Harden trade because Giannis' English isn't as good, so he can't communicate with his teammates effectively.

This is why the NBA gets away with stuff like this.

[TheGOATRises007]

Best simile so far: The Mavs trading Luka for AD is like the 1972 Jackson 5 trading Michael Jackson for 1989 Queen’s Freddy Mercury

respect Freddy

Yeah what is that guy saying

Freddy might be the greatest live performer of all-time. Insane disrespect from the OP.

[th87]

Best simile so far: The Mavs trading Luka for AD is like the 1972 Jackson 5 trading Michael Jackson for 1989 Queen’s Freddy Mercury

respect Freddy

Yeah what is that guy saying

Freddy might be the greatest live performer of all-time. Insane disrespect from the OP.

More like 2003 Kelly Rowland.

[th87]

I'm a Bucks fan and I'm done taking this league seriously.

Nico Harrison should be investigated for white collar crime and roll on his superiors.

[dirkdiggler4177]

I don't agree with the trade, but here you go, overweight, injured, and bad defender

Rookie year:







Horrible and lazy defense

Watch on YouTube

[scrabbarista]

Counterevidence:

2019-20 All-NBA (1st)
2020-21 All-NBA (1st)
2021-22 All-NBA (1st)
2022-23 All-NBA (1st)
2023-24 All-NBA (1st)

And he's the reigning Magic Johnson Award winner.

And he's 25.

[UcanUwill]

What you or I think of Luka doesnt matter, it is what NBA teams think of him what matters, since those are the parties that could gave traded for him.

And if is really insane how people try to justify worst front office blunder of all time, implying Luka is not very good, when like 6 months ago he was in NBA finals...

[Thaddy]

Luka got traded for his conditioning before Zion did. That is a joke and it's not true.

Here's the real reason:

The Dallas Mavericks are now majority-owned by Dr. Miriam Adelson and Sivan and Patrick Dumont, after acquiring the team from Mark Cuban. The new owners bring with them a strong background in business and community engagement through their involvement in the Las Vegas Sands company .

Dr. Miriam Adelson and the Dumont family, the new majority owners of the Dallas Mavericks, made their wealth through their involvement in the hospitality, entertainment, and gaming industries. Their wealth stems primarily from the enormous profitability and global reach of Las Vegas Sands in the high-end resort, gambling , and entertainment sectors.

Building a casino in Dallas faces significant legal challenges due to Texas's strict stance on gambling. While Mark Cuban, the owner of the Mavericks, has expressed interest in building a resort that includes a casino, the Texas legislature has consistently resisted efforts to legalize casinos and sports betting.

What can you conclude from the above? They want to tank the team's attendance, move it to Las Vegas, build an in-arena casino. Then 41 / 365 days of the year they will have 20k+ fans going through their casino to attend games and drive up their wealth.

[316Hornets]

Black hoodie sweats is kind of out of fashion. Hollywood should be able to hook him up with some flashier outfits.

[Ryoga Hibiki]

Ok so I’m not saying it’s a bad trade - cause I think the trade is crazy… and I wouldn’t trade Luka… except for SGA, Jokic, Tatum or Giannis… cause Luka that good- I would need one of the other big 5 back…

but why should Nico care if Luka brought a house IF Luka showing up out of shape and drinking like a fish and not listening to the team and refusing to be disciplined? People acting like the owners didn’t sign off on destroying their future- something CRAZY has to be going on with Luka… cause there is no way you trade one of the 5 best players in the world for being over weight

We gotta start thinking something is up with Luka - rick car actually quit- KP pretty much wanted out- Dinwiddie alluded to something last year on Gil’s pod cast- Windhorst called Luka out during the finals - the taking the beer away on live tv… are some weird red flags -

But at the same time Kyrie LOVES Luka and kyrie isn’t the type of guy to co-sign on a bad guy - as weird as kyrie is, he doesn’t really mess with degenerates

All of this is just weird - but the truth has to come out - but I do not think the owners let them move Luka if Luka isn’t considered a problem

This isn’t about Luka. This is simply corruption. Niko is literally a Lebron/Laker con man that was a sleeper cell and activated. The fact that the Lakers only gave one pick says it all. Anything to maximize their talent load around LeBron is what happened here. The free throw disparity is proof that the league is operating all the way to the ground level. I mean even Reaves gets a superstar whistle.

you can say that but you are ignoring all the warning signs that something is up with Luka. the drinking, the on court temper tantrums, the weight issues and the injuries, and the coaching quitting and the intermittent lack of effort on defense. and just watch this....

https://youtu.be/qayhHxOzqUI?si=tAwzIiqYgY2TmM3K

this is last finals....you don't think this matters and may have led to trading Luka? the Mavs are living with Luka everyday and they apparently got tired of him being out of control and they moved him....

its crazy to think BUT ask yourself this...would you have moved Allen Iverson in his prime or would you have rode it out with a player that was talented as all hell but undisciplined? This is starting to feel like the Mavs saw what we learned with AI, a undisciplined all world talent can get to you to the finals but can't beat a team of talented stars committed to winning and doing it the right way....and the MAVs apparently decided to move on from this generations AI EARLY....

not saying I would do it but in hindsight it makes some sense....even if I wouldn't do it...it makes sense.

Iverson never was the player Luka is now, and Luka has never been as high maintenance as Iverson.
People are blowing all this ridiculously out of proportion, even calling him a diva.

[Ryoga Hibiki]

I know it's easy to hate on the Lakers but if some GM approaches you to trade their 25yo superstar for your 31yo and tells you to keep it on the hush-hush you do it before the drugs he is on wear off.

We hate the Lakers in general.
Not reason to hate them for this.

[Mr Peanut]

Granted he has gained weight, but if you compare photos of most guys between age 19 and 25 you'll probably notice some fullness around the face. It's called ageing.

[Optms]

Is the NBA not going to look into the **** shadiness of this absolute travesty of a deal or what?

Like it's all official now?

GM trades All-NBA player for All-NBA player. What is there to investigate?

[LuDux1]

1. Kyrie didn't believe in round Luka

[bledredwine]

Don’t read this, Mavs fans

Read on Twitter

WOW

[Liam_Gallagher]

Nobody gains weight when they move to California.

[Ryoga Hibiki]

you can say that but you are ignoring all the warning signs that something is up with Luka. the drinking, the on court temper tantrums, the weight issues and the injuries, and the coaching quitting and the intermittent lack of effort on defense. and just watch this....

https://youtu.be/qayhHxOzqUI?si=tAwzIiqYgY2TmM3K

this is last finals....you don't think this matters and may have led to trading Luka? the Mavs are living with Luka everyday and they apparently got tired of him being out of control and they moved him....

its crazy to think BUT ask yourself this...would you have moved Allen Iverson in his prime or would you have rode it out with a player that was talented as all hell but undisciplined? This is starting to feel like the Mavs saw what we learned with AI, a undisciplined all world talent can get to you to the finals but can't beat a team of talented stars committed to winning and doing it the right way....and the MAVs apparently decided to move on from this generations AI EARLY....

not saying I would do it but in hindsight it makes some sense....even if I wouldn't do it...it makes sense.

Last year Luka had the best season of his career. Averaged 34/9/10 with 62% TS. Won a scoring title and had 73 points game. He played the most minutes in Nba and led underdog Mavs to the Finals. And Mavs are afraid of his conditioning and decline?

Being so afraid of their star will get injured, they trade for 32 years old man of glass, who has missed 39 more games than Luka in last 5 years?

Whoever believes narrative Nico is trying to sell must be extremely naive and delusional. I never heard for GM to need to find a new job in China, Nico might be first.

Look the people that know Luka better than you or me - traded Luka- so I don’t get it Bob… but the Mavs gave up on Luka and cost him 120 million -so it was mean spirited and cold - cause Nico clearly hates Luka

According to all sources "the people" = Nico Harrison. He didn't consult with anyone in the organization. And nothing of what came out so far justifies this, so no benefit of the doubt.