BREAKING: Shams: Mavs Trading Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber, & Markieff Morris to the Lakers for Anthony Davis + FRP
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They could have 10 first round picks from any team they want it with any young star out there .
Yet they just get AD !?!?!?!
Yet they just get AD !?!?!?!
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Dr Aki wrote:Mr Peanut wrote:Imagine being Rob Pelinka and getting a call from Nico Harrison asking if he wants Luka. He must have thought Christmas came early.
Probably cut the call early cos he thought he was getting pranked
Nico: Hi Rob, we would like to offer you Luka Dončić as we are concerned about his conditioning
Rob: Ummm... ok for who snaps snaps his fingers get Jeanie quick.
Nico: For Anthony Davis
Rob: Anyone esle
Nico: Max Christie & a 1st
Rob: Hahahaha Hangs up the phone. What a Prank.
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LAL losing AD then adding Luka with old Lebron actually may have the worst team defeis it current day n b a history. 

2 things need to go.. my lack of spell check and Joe.. 

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Re: BREAKING: Shams: Mavs Trading Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber, & Markieff Morris to the Lakers for Anthony Davis + FRP
playa-hater wrote:LAL losing AD then adding Luka with old Lebron actually may have the worst team defeis it current day n b a history.
Lakers are definitely worse in the short term because they're now horribly imbalanced towards perimeter offense
But this is a problem for the summer.

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Re: BREAKING: Shams: Mavs Trading Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber, & Markieff Morris to the Lakers for Anthony Davis + FRP
So from what has been reported the Mavs actually initiated the trade.
Luka didn't demand a trade and AD, Bron and even Luka himself had no idea this was coming.
I don't the reason but man, for Dallas to actually want to move on from Luka freakin Doncic, the guy that was playing in the Finals just the year before, it has to be something BIG.
I mean NOLA still won't let go of Zion lol
Luka didn't demand a trade and AD, Bron and even Luka himself had no idea this was coming.
I don't the reason but man, for Dallas to actually want to move on from Luka freakin Doncic, the guy that was playing in the Finals just the year before, it has to be something BIG.
I mean NOLA still won't let go of Zion lol
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playa-hater wrote:LAL losing AD then adding Luka with old Lebron actually may have the worst team defeis it current day n b a history.
I don't think the Lakers care one bit about what it could mean for their immediate chance at a championship
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Minnamaker wrote:That might actually play a role, but wouldn't it be better financially to keep Luca anyway. He's a merchandise magnet and free money especially in europe. You can get under the tax in other ways. Now your nba franchise is irrelevant againLikeMike23 wrote:Not to get political, but I think ownership had a lot to do with this trade. The Mavs are owned by Las Vegas Sands Corp, which owns several hotels and casinos. They wanted to get under the luxury tax and avoid paying Luka the supermax because the US Government's new policies negatively affect their other businesses. Hotels import a lot of goods and employ a lot of immigrants.
Las Vegas Sands Corp probably viewed Luka's upcoming contract extension as a potential risk. In business, there's this thing called risk mitigation. It's the practice of reducing the impact of potential risks by developing a plan to manage, eliminate, or limit setbacks as much as possible.
Luka was up for a $340 million contract extension this summer. If the Mavs signed Luka to that extension, they would have to put $340 million in an escrow account because NBA contracts are guaranteed.
This trade eliminates the need to pay Luka, avoids the NBA luxury tax, and gives the Mavs ownership a share of the luxury tax revenue. The NBA is a capital-intensive business, so if the Mavs owners are facing potential financial problems with their other businesses, this trade makes a lot of sense.
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Jazz9 wrote:So from what has been reported the Mavs actually initiated the trade.
Luka didn't demand a trade and AD, Bron and even Luka himself had no idea this was coming.
I don't the reason but man, for Dallas to actually want to move on from Luka freakin Doncic, the guy that was playing in the Finals just the year before, it has to be something BIG.
I mean NOLA still won't let go of Zion lol
Yes, they were concerned about his conditioning.
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Re: BREAKING: Shams: Mavs Trading Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber, & Markieff Morris to the Lakers for Anthony Davis + FRP
there are only 3 players who have more trade value than doncic right now:
wembenyama
jokic
giannis
this is crazy that the lakers got gifted AGAIN
wembenyama
jokic
giannis
this is crazy that the lakers got gifted AGAIN
Ishiba is a BUSINESS MAN!
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Jazz9 wrote:So from what has been reported the Mavs actually initiated the trade.
Luka didn't demand a trade and AD, Bron and even Luka himself had no idea this was coming.
I don't the reason but man, for Dallas to actually want to move on from Luka freakin Doncic, the guy that was playing in the Finals just the year before, it has to be something BIG.
I mean NOLA still won't let go of Zion lol
It's a **** you trade.
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basketballRob wrote:Dallas traded Nash in his prime before he won 2 MVPs under Cuban. They definitely aren't afraid to trade anyone.
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Nash wasn't traded and he wasn't anywhere close to MVP Nash when that happened.
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Jagic Mohnson wrote:vxmike wrote:Jagic Mohnson wrote:
AD avg 28 pts 15 rebounds in last years playpffs. those are monster numbers. Plus he was all defense 1st team. Why guys acting like he is a bum
AD is 32, has an extensive injury history, and a huge extension starting next season.
Why not call Philly and ask for Embiid plus the better FRPs they have? Philly isn’t gonna say no.
forget trump r=derangement syndrome. we got Laker hater derangement syndrome. you call AD injury prone and then say, why not trade for Embiid who has never been out the 2nd rd and has been more injury prone than AD. I read a stat that said embiid has missed 48 % of games available in his career.
Embiid is younger with a higher ceiling than AD. They’re both glass but I bet Philly would given up more than one crappy FRP too.
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JJ gameplan
Everyone give the ball to Lebron and Luka, rest just stand in the corner
On defence, everyone below 6’8” hold your arms up
LeBron and Luka stand in corner or wherever you want
Everyone give the ball to Lebron and Luka, rest just stand in the corner
On defence, everyone below 6’8” hold your arms up
LeBron and Luka stand in corner or wherever you want
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Bleacher report has an article saying Luka, AD and Lebron knew nothing of the trade. If you believe that, you are as dumb as they think you are
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Airmiess wrote:Mark Cuban must have been really angry. Usually you would wait until the offseason to give the go ahead on something this left field..

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Jimmy Recard wrote:Ruma85 wrote:Jimmy Recard wrote:It’s not just the fact that they traded a generational player entering his prime who just led them to the finals which is insane enough, it’s the fact that for whatever reason they did in secret with one buyer. They could’ve gotten an absolute haul for Luka - star player/young prospects and a boatload of first rounders to set them up for now and the future. But I guess Nico Harrison only wanted to deal with his old pal Pelinka. Mavs fans have every right to riot.
https://hoopshype.com/rumor/mavs-approached-one-other-team-about-luka-doncic-trade/
Why not 28 other teams?
My money is on the Celtics. And Tatum.
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I legit believe that Dallas has lost their damn minds.
And yeah, of course Ainge would be involved.
And yeah, of course Ainge would be involved.
daoneandonly wrote:Utah doesnt have anyhting close value wise to get Dallas to even pick up the phone
Said in reference to Utah's trade assets in a potential Doncic deal.
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Ruma85 wrote:Jazz9 wrote:So from what has been reported the Mavs actually initiated the trade.
Luka didn't demand a trade and AD, Bron and even Luka himself had no idea this was coming.
I don't the reason but man, for Dallas to actually want to move on from Luka freakin Doncic, the guy that was playing in the Finals just the year before, it has to be something BIG.
I mean NOLA still won't let go of Zion lol
Yes, they were concerned about his conditioning.
Going for 32yo injury prone AD because you're concerned about your 25yo superstar player's conditioning?
Yes his conditioning could be better but we're still talking about a guy that has averaged 30+ over the last 5 years and just went to the NBA Finals.
And even if conditioning is this big issue, why do this particular trade in the shadows?
If the other 29 teams had any idea Luka could be on the market Dallas would have a plethora of offers to choose from.
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LikeMike23 wrote:Minnamaker wrote:That might actually play a role, but wouldn't it be better financially to keep Luca anyway. He's a merchandise magnet and free money especially in europe. You can get under the tax in other ways. Now your nba franchise is irrelevant againLikeMike23 wrote:Not to get political, but I think ownership had a lot to do with this trade. The Mavs are owned by Las Vegas Sands Corp, which owns several hotels and casinos. They wanted to get under the luxury tax and avoid paying Luka the supermax because the US Government's new policies negatively affect their other businesses. Hotels import a lot of goods and employ a lot of immigrants.
Las Vegas Sands Corp probably viewed Luka's upcoming contract extension as a potential risk. In business, there's this thing called risk mitigation. It's the practice of reducing the impact of potential risks by developing a plan to manage, eliminate, or limit setbacks as much as possible.
Luka was up for a $340 million contract extension this summer. If the Mavs signed Luka to that extension, they would have to put $340 million in an escrow account because NBA contracts are guaranteed.
This trade eliminates the need to pay Luka, avoids the NBA luxury tax, and gives the Mavs ownership a share of the luxury tax revenue. The NBA is a capital-intensive business, so if the Mavs owners are facing potential financial problems with their other businesses, this trade makes a lot of sense.
You are posting complete nonsense. They are huge Trump supporters and are worth tens of billions of dollars.