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While Luka was on the Mavericks, there were countless premature posts speculating Luka's next team, and when Luka would leave the Mavericks, so allow me to have a little fun in the reverse scenario.

I think the league is quite chummy about the buzz Luka and the Lakers are providing them and personally it simultaneously makes me happy and pains me to see Luka looking like himself again. But I can't help but think Luka and the Mavericks are taking a break rather than having a permanent break up. I don't think that's a hopeful take. I think it's realistic, given the connection Luka has with the city and its fans and the likelihood that he will never have proper closure until he closes the book. It only took LeBron 4 years to get back to Cleveland, and that was an arguably even nastier break up. Now that Nico's gone, could the writing be on the wall for Luka to return home some time in the future?

In my mind, that will happen if either A ownership sells, or B Dirk and Cuban both have larger roles in the franchise. And even if these things happen, I don't think it'll happen until after his prime probably.

Luka will retire as a Laker and become a legend in LA. Next question?

of course, in 5 years when doncic is leaving his prime, cooper will be starting his prime so a swap would be perfect for la and the nba

knicksfan974 wrote:Luka will retire as a Laker and become a legend in LA. Next question?

LeBron went back to his city and he chose to leave in the first place. Luka didn't want to leave his city.

Sure. As head coach

Luka for AD and Max Christie, who says no?

Shock Defeat wrote:Luka for AD and Max Christie, who says no?

Harrison

I remember when RealGM told me Luka was not signing that extension. Now he's going back to Dallas down the road?

Baz wrote:

knicksfan974 wrote:Luka will retire as a Laker and become a legend in LA. Next question?

LeBron went back to his city and he chose to leave in the first place. Luka didn't want to leave his city.

Lebron left Miami because he didn't have the power to oversee Riley and Spo. Lakers belong to Luka. He is running the show. He's not going anywhere. Meanwhile Dallas has zero direction now and are in freefall towards irrelevancy.

I can actually see it happening a few years from now.

No. The Adelsons are still there, and what's done is now done.

Optms wrote:

Baz wrote:

knicksfan974 wrote:Luka will retire as a Laker and become a legend in LA. Next question?

LeBron went back to his city and he chose to leave in the first place. Luka didn't want to leave his city.

Lebron left Miami because he didn't have the power to oversee Riley and Spo. Lakers belong to Luka. He is running the show. He's not going anywhere. Meanwhile Dallas has zero direction now and are in freefall towards irrelevancy.

To be fair it really can't get any worse for the Dallas Mavericks right now. I don't know if they can freefall any further.

Optms wrote:I remember when RealGM told me Luka was not signing that extension. Now he's going back to Dallas down the road?

You laugh but I don't see how it's an outlandish thought if there's a change in ownership and Dirk has a larger role. You simply don't understand Luka if you don't think there's a chance IF these things happen. Though I'll admit that's a big if, and this is merely fantasy

No, No chance of this happening. Then again never say never in the NBA

A guy that was practically in tears when only team he wanted to play for traded him during the night, without a heads up? Sure, I see no reason why he wouldn't return now that Mavs are in shambles and Lakers seem to be contending.

Time to move on. Although I still haven't moved on from not drafting him, so I guess you will never move on.

p0peye wrote:A guy that was practically in tears when only team he wanted to play for traded him during the night, without a heads up? Sure, I see no reason why he wouldn't return now that Mavs are in shambles and Lakers seem to be contending.

* in the future *

Maybe if things go sideways in LA, Mavericks get sold to new ownership, and Dirk is named PBO… I guess it *could* happen

I don't see it. Chance is under 1%

Baz wrote:

knicksfan974 wrote:Luka will retire as a Laker and become a legend in LA. Next question?

LeBron went back to his city and he chose to leave in the first place. Luka didn't want to leave his city.

“His city”?

Is Dallas now in Slovenia ?

Luka is a Laker so much so you can’t say LukA without LA - it’s in the name at this point .

Dallas has flagg tho rebuild and be happy