Luka traded to the Lakers

[Bob8]

On the bright side, Mavs finally traded Maxi

(and Kyrie's best buddy Kieff).

I hoped that Maxi as expiring next year can bring something back, apparently he brought AD.

[eddieheatfan]

This is the type of betrayal that makes fans hate a team.

I’m reminded of Art Model taking the Browns to Baltimore.

It feels almost that level of betrayal.

Except for the fact it’s the Lakers, I can’t believe the league allowed it,

you serious whats the most attractive story to the nba boss here, that lebron will end his career with a championship along with brony and the whole gang

[41Dirk41]

And you are?

Absolutely not but your time is now, you came back good as hell. Have a good day my friend.

So you opinion is just as irrelevant as mine right?

Don't understimate what you wrote past years... You have much more potential than me.

You and Luka haters will have great time now... Great for you.

[41Dirk41]

This is the type of betrayal that makes fans hate a team.

I’m reminded of Art Model taking the Browns to Baltimore.

It feels almost that level of betrayal.

Except for the fact it’s the Lakers, I can’t believe the league allowed it,

you serious whats the most attractive story to the nba boss here, that lebron will end his career with a championship along with brony and the whole gang

It was our time to make league great again... The ratings were all time low.

[boogiezen]

I'm heartbroken, not just because they traded Luka, but because of the way it was done. There was a complete lack of courtesy and professionalism. While Luka is not perfect, he is one of the most talented players and he is only 25 years old. The team quickly gave up on him after he carried Dallas for six years, despite the fact that the team was mostly average during that time. He never threw his teammates or coaches under the bus in the media, instead, he took responsibility.

[dballislife]

california, especially la, is the crown of america...la needs to be shining and glowing, america has its hands on the dodgers too and are making them glow and shine

reminder this is not a trade, you go to all 29 teams and ask for best offers in trades, but here they just went to lakers and no other team so this is an offering...doncic was offered and given to la, not traded

the offering isn't about basketball or sports, its political, its good for america and america is above the nba and sports

[HMFFL]

With Dallas, does AD play PF more or C?

Kidd can switch the 5 spot around.
Lively starts at the 5 once he's healthy. AD cam play the 4/5.
Jason Kidd can fet a feel for it.

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[HMFFL]

I'm done with the Mavs. This must be the most absurd trade I've ever seen - Nico should be fired and sued for damages and prosecuted for whatever the **** this thiefery is in the real world.

Being done with the Mavs seems fair. I mean, how can you trust the ownership to do right, and if they have another talent like Luka AGAIN.

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[Mr B]

I'm not American so I could be wrong seeing this from afar, but the most serious thing about changing Luka is that they also send him to LA? I'm sorry, but I see this as a humiliation to the fans and a clear example that They don't care how their fans feel, especially the children who are going to suffer with the loss of their idol... I hope the fans who live in Dallas become very loud and make the owners lose money in protest... I erase myself ..at least until this situation hurts less...what will be next? see how KI goes to the SPURS this summer for free or they trade him to the HEAT for D.Robinson and a selection..another collateral damage...looks like we'll be giving a lottery pick to the SPURS in 2030...great!!

Talk about gnashing of teeth.

At the end of the day it’s just basketball. It’s only a game and kids lives are not going to be ruined just because Luka got traded.

I understand people are upset but let’s try to keep things in perspective.

[Mr B]

Mavs fans (including me) are not seeing the whole picture. So naturally it doesnt make sense.

Let the dust settle. Everyone is in their feelings right now. Let’s see this team actually play before jumping off a bridge.

[Archx]

With Dallas, does AD play PF more or C?

Kidd can switch the 5 spot around.
Lively starts at the 5 once he's healthy. AD cam play the 4/5.
Jason Kidd can fet a feel for it.

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Do we really trust Kidd to make all of this work though? He had Klay, Kyrie, Luka and couldn't come up with anything other than iso ball.

AD can add an extra layer of rim protection and i do think Mavs have decent enough team to do some damage in the playoffs. But i don't trust AD's health and i don't trust Kidd to put all pieces together.

I can already see how Mavs offense will look like. Feed AD in the post and let him work and some occasional PnR with Kyrie.

Short term maybe yes, but on the long run, this trade makes absolutely no sense.

[Mr B]

How so?

Because you will have only Lively, who's more injury prone than Luka, wort mentioning in 3 years time. You can always find 3&D players or Cs, you can't find players like Luka.

Not to mention the optics. It’s not a good look.

The optics are definitely bad. Not denying that at all. It’s also not a fair trade when you factor in the ages of the players. But does that mean the Mavs are not allowed to make anymore moves until after 2030?

[HMFFL]

Read on Twitter

Read on Twitter

Read on Twitter

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[Mr B]

I'm listening to Mavs content creators, and it's sad, they know their traffic is about to abruptly take a nose dive, while trying to make sense of the Harakiri they just wirnessed, bizarre stuff.

Yeah I heard Josh Bowe go off on how he needs the money from his show with Kirk and how negatively not having Luka will now affect him financially now. Felt bad for the guy.

And they are the smallest of all 3.
Cato and Karalla saw the opporunity in young phenom and most exciting player in the league and opened new podcast with studio and all, it'll gondown the drain, Locked on guys had the most popular locked on show, they will all get demolished...

The Mavs organization should always check with all the podcasters first before making any moves. I mean it’s the Mavs responsibility to keep them interesting to keep their numbers up right?

[UcanUwill]

No one around the league had any idea Luka is getting traded

Read on Twitter

Everyone knew Mavs were looking to move salary.

When you trading your best asset in history, what you do you see, is tell no one you are doing it. Marketing 101.

I am very sorry MAVS fans, I can not believe this ineptitude.

[Mr B]

Absolutely not but your time is now, you came back good as hell. Have a good day my friend.

So you opinion is just as irrelevant as mine right?

Don't understimate what you wrote past years... You have much more potential than me.

You and Luka haters will have great time now... Great for you.

I’m not a Luka hater. I’ve actually defended him from this toxic board. I’m also not a Luka Stan though. I’m a Mavs fan before I’m a fan of any 1 player (even Luka). When all of the Luka fans are cheering for LA or some other team I will still be here talking Mavs. Because I’m a Mavs fan not a Luka fan. I was a fan of this team since the late 80’s. This team has been in MUCH worse positions than they are now.

[Mr B]

I'm heartbroken, not just because they traded Luka, but because of the way it was done. There was a complete lack of courtesy and professionalism. While Luka is not perfect, he is one of the most talented players and he is only 25 years old. The team quickly gave up on him after he carried Dallas for six years, despite the fact that the team was mostly average during that time. He never threw his teammates or coaches under the bus in the media, instead, he took responsibility.

Nico doesn’t play around does he. If he sees something on the team he doesn’t like he changes it. He doesn’t dwell on what he perceives as a mistake.

[TorontoBarneys]

This was 100% a corrupt deal. Silver and the NBA should be fully investigated for this.

[Mavrelous]

Yeah I heard Josh Bowe go off on how he needs the money from his show with Kirk and how negatively not having Luka will now affect him financially now. Felt bad for the guy.

And they are the smallest of all 3.
Cato and Karalla saw the opporunity in young phenom and most exciting player in the league and opened new podcast with studio and all, it'll gondown the drain, Locked on guys had the most popular locked on show, they will all get demolished...

The Mavs organization should always check with all the podcasters first before making any moves. I mean it’s the Mavs responsibility to keep them interesting to keep their numbers up right?

No, it's not Mavs responsibility, why would you even think that? Their responsibility is creating a great product for the fans, which they just royally screwed up...

[Mr B]

With Dallas, does AD play PF more or C?

Kidd can switch the 5 spot around.
Lively starts at the 5 once he's healthy. AD cam play the 4/5.
Jason Kidd can fet a feel for it.

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There have been rumors that AD prefers to play more PF instead of Center. The Mavs should be able to mix and match Gaff/Lively with AD/PJ. They really should be able to have 2 of the 4 players in the court at all times (pending any injury of course).