Luka AD trade thread Part II

Raps in 4 · Post #1681 » by **Raps in 4** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 4:19 pm

Vampirate wrote:Even the more incompetent FOs would not trade Luka, the only thing that I could think of to salvage the Mavs FO in any way is if Luka demanded out in private and was causing a scene, but i have no way to confirm or deny anything. And even if that was the case, why would you give in, knowing your reputation is on the line?

This was confirmed by multiple sources to not be the case. Also, confirmed by Luka crying after he was traded.

JustBuzzin · Post #1682 » by **JustBuzzin** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 4:36 pm

Did Dirk send a message to the new Mavs owner?

Him attending the Lakers game to support Luka with his dad was kind of weird.

Vampirate · Post #1683 » by **Vampirate** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 4:37 pm

Raps in 4 wrote:
Vampirate wrote:Even the more incompetent FOs would not trade Luka, the only thing that I could think of to salvage the Mavs FO in any way is if Luka demanded out in private and was causing a scene, but i have no way to confirm or deny anything. And even if that was the case, why would you give in, knowing your reputation is on the line?

This was confirmed by multiple sources to not be the case. Also, confirmed by Luka crying after he was traded.

Alright, but of course I was being theoretical.

At the very least, the only good thing to come out of this is this will never happen again.

Also....why on Earth would you trade the younger less injury prone superstar for the older, way more injury prone one, that's beyond stupid.

Raps in 4 · Post #1684 » by **Raps in 4** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 4:43 pm

JustBuzzin wrote:Did Dirk send a message to the new Mavs owner?

Him attending the Lakers game to support Luka with his dad was kind of weird.

I mean, Dumbont didn't even list Dirk when naming off "hard working" NBA greats. It's clear that Nico and the Adelsons don't respect Dirk.

Vampirate · Post #1685 » by **Vampirate** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 4:43 pm

Raps in 4 wrote:
boogiezen wrote:

Read on Twitter

Good for Dirk. That's a huge middle finger to the Adelsons. That little, fat gremlin is going to go remove Dirk's statue, Saddam style, after this.

And the Mavs fans will be on Dirk's side imo.

Rust_Cohle · Post #1686 » by **Rust_Cohle** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 4:56 pm

Raps in 4 wrote:
JustBuzzin wrote:Did Dirk send a message to the new Mavs owner?

Him attending the Lakers game to support Luka with his dad was kind of weird.

I mean, Dumbont didn't even list Dirk when naming off "hard working" NBA greats. It's clear that Nico and the Adelsons don't respect Dirk.

****, good call!

Castle Black · Post #1687 » by **Castle Black** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 5:04 pm

KOC weighs in. And he hits the nail on the head. Sad watching the Mavs organization implode like this.

Read on Twitter

NBA4Lyfe · Post #1688 » by **NBA4Lyfe** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 5:08 pm

thamadkant wrote:
Apz wrote:Not surprising Nicos mouthpiece macmahon tries to make nico into the victim here. Were hitler a victim? Stalin? Pol Pot? Just like them, Nico deserves everything he get

Lol no he doesn't.

He just followed directions and orders from those who sign his checks.

Nico would have gone down as a Mavs legend if he chose to resign or quit instead of facilitating that Luka trade.

aj174 · Post #1689 » by **aj174** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 6:41 pm

Castle Black wrote:KOC weighs in. And he hits the nail on the head. Sad watching the Mavs organization implode like this.

Read on Twitter

I have a hard time believing this is incompetence. I'm starting to think it's on purpose, the owners of the Mavs want a reason to go to Vegas...

sikma42 · Post #1690 » by **sikma42** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 7:38 pm

Read on Twitter

?s=46

They tried to trade Luka to Minnesota! Wow would have shipped AE out immediately

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Ballerhogger · Post #1691 » by **Ballerhogger** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 7:41 pm

Read on Twitter

Bob8 · Post #1692 » by **Bob8** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 7:43 pm

sikma42 wrote:

Read on Twitter
?s=46

They tried to trade Luka to Minnesota! Wow would have shipped AE out immediately

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All these are fairytales. Nico said that he made a deal with Pelinka because he believed him being silent. No way those talks would have kept secret, if more teams were involved. Everyone would have known in a week.

Jasen777 · Post #1693 » by **Jasen777** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 7:45 pm

Dr Aki wrote:

Watch on YouTube

Williams ran in that house so fast he hurt himself and got the trade voided.

LakersSoul · Post #1694 » by **LakersSoul** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 7:52 pm

Dallas contacted:

Lakers (AD)
Minn (Edwards)
Bucks (Giannis)

Only Lakers were interested?

kazyv · Post #1695 » by **kazyv** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 7:57 pm

LakersSoul wrote:Dallas contacted:

Lakers (AD)
Minn (Edwards)
Bucks (Giannis)

Only Lakers were interested?

nah, those reports are not credible

Bob8 · Post #1696 » by **Bob8** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 8:06 pm

LakersSoul wrote:Dallas contacted:

Lakers (AD)
Minn (Edwards)
Bucks (Giannis)

Only Lakers were interested?

You should ask yourself, why and how would those not interested parties stay quiet for a month? Not possible. I wouldn't be surprised, if this is new Mavs' FO spin to show how nobody wanted Luka.

LakersSoul · Post #1697 » by **LakersSoul** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 8:08 pm

Bob8 wrote:
LakersSoul wrote:Dallas contacted:

Lakers (AD)
Minn (Edwards)
Bucks (Giannis)

Only Lakers were interested?

You should ask yourself, why and how would those not interested parties stay quiet for a month? Not possible.

They could say, never trading Edwards/Giannis.

OR

Say yes but it has to be for Luka and then the framework begins.

Bob8 · Post #1698 » by **Bob8** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 8:10 pm

LakersSoul wrote:
Bob8 wrote:
LakersSoul wrote:Dallas contacted:

Lakers (AD)
Minn (Edwards)
Bucks (Giannis)

Only Lakers were interested?

You should ask yourself, why and how would those not interested parties stay quiet for a month? Not possible.

They could say, never trading Edwards/Giannis.

OR

Say yes but it has to be for Luka and then the framework begins.

And what would be motivation for being quiet? To help Pelinka getting Luka as cheap as possible?

LakersSoul · Post #1699 » by **LakersSoul** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 8:13 pm

Bob8 wrote:
LakersSoul wrote:
Bob8 wrote:
You should ask yourself, why and how would those not interested parties stay quiet for a month? Not possible.

They could say, never trading Edwards/Giannis.

OR

Say yes but it has to be for Luka and then the framework begins.

And what would be motivation for being quiet? To help Pelinka getting Luka as cheap as possible?

Because they didnt know Dallas also contacted the Lakers.

Pelinka said he and Nico talked few months ago and then somehow AD and Lukas names came up which started the framework.

Bob8 · Post #1700 » by **Bob8** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 8:23 pm

LakersSoul wrote:
Bob8 wrote:
LakersSoul wrote:
They could say, never trading Edwards/Giannis.

OR

Say yes but it has to be for Luka and then the framework begins.

And what would be motivation for being quiet? To help Pelinka getting Luka as cheap as possible?

Because they didnt know Dallas also contacted the Lakers.

Pelinka said he and Nico talked few months ago and then somehow AD and Lukas names came up which started the framework.

Yes sure, they believed they contacted only them. And even if they would believe that, they had no interest keeping it quiet. The only 2 parties, who were interested for keeping secret were Lakers and Nico, who knew that he can't trade Luka, if word goes out.