Luka AD trade thread Part II

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Re: Luka AD trade thread Part II 

Post#1881 » by Stealth1 » Thu Apr 10, 2025 9:49 am

Mavs traded Versace for street clothes. Good to run around in but you aint getting into VIP areas.
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Re: Luka AD trade thread Part II 

Post#1882 » by BruttoNostra » Thu Apr 10, 2025 10:51 am

FarBeyondDriven wrote:we're still talking about this as if the Mavs had any choice? GG. The NBA and Luka clearly forced him to the Lakers. And because they desperately want Luka and Lebron playing meaningful games deep in the playoffs the Mavs couldn't even get AR back. Mavs and Nico just took a bullet for the league. This is just classic NBA rigging. This is no different than a Western Conference team with championship aspirations and the reigning three-time MVP firing their HC and G.M. days before the playoffs. The fact that BOTH of these things happened within weeks of each other and people still deny that the league is rigged is hilarious.

To think Mavs actually believe in a crap they told about Luka is one thing (it's stupid, but nobody really thinks Nico and that married to money dude are smart), but to believe Luka wanted to leave... Dude, you're delusional.
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Re: Luka AD trade thread Part II 

Post#1883 » by Raps in 4 » Thu Apr 10, 2025 11:30 am

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GiannisAnte34 wrote:I would boycott the Mavs for life if I was a fan


What are you gonna do when Bucks trade Giannis this summer?


LeBron-Luka-Giannis is going to be an all-time great big-3.
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Post#1884 » by Jamaaliver » Thu Apr 10, 2025 12:24 pm

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Re: Luka AD trade thread Part II 

Post#1885 » by druggas » Thu Apr 10, 2025 12:28 pm

What is left to talk about?
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Re: Luka AD trade thread Part II 

Post#1886 » by LakersSoul » Thu Apr 10, 2025 12:35 pm

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GiannisAnte34 wrote:I would boycott the Mavs for life if I was a fan


What are you gonna do when Bucks trade Giannis this summer?


LeBron-Luka-Giannis is going to be an all-time great big-3.


Lakers are not and unable to trade for any superstar. Not trading depth and AR plus not enough assets to get any big name.

Possibility: Kessler or Edey might be the biggest trade name and right contract to add for depth.

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Re: Luka AD trade thread Part II 

Post#1887 » by Jamaaliver » Thu Apr 10, 2025 12:40 pm

whew!!!

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Post#1888 » by hauntedcomputer » Thu Apr 10, 2025 12:55 pm

BruttoNostra wrote:
FarBeyondDriven wrote:we're still talking about this as if the Mavs had any choice? GG. The NBA and Luka clearly forced him to the Lakers. And because they desperately want Luka and Lebron playing meaningful games deep in the playoffs the Mavs couldn't even get AR back. Mavs and Nico just took a bullet for the league. This is just classic NBA rigging. This is no different than a Western Conference team with championship aspirations and the reigning three-time MVP firing their HC and G.M. days before the playoffs. The fact that BOTH of these things happened within weeks of each other and people still deny that the league is rigged is hilarious.

To think Mavs actually believe in a crap they told about Luka is one thing (it's stupid, but nobody really thinks Nico and that married to money dude are smart), but to believe Luka wanted to leave... Dude, you're delusional.


He bought a $15 million house in Dallas two weeks before the trade...in this economy. Man was growing roots.
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Re: Luka AD trade thread Part II 

Post#1889 » by Jadoogar » Thu Apr 10, 2025 1:09 pm

I'm not a conspiracy theory guy but i kinda have to believe the league did this boost ratings because the alternative is that Nico Harrison is the dumbest person alive. That doesn't really make sense since he made some savvy moves last year and took the team to the finals.
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Post#1890 » by Swish1906 » Thu Apr 10, 2025 1:10 pm

Imagine the joker leaving Denver as FA and teaming up with Luka in the summer of 2027. After another disappointing Mavs season with AD playing in 40-50 games
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Post#1891 » by BruttoNostra » Thu Apr 10, 2025 1:40 pm

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BruttoNostra wrote:
FarBeyondDriven wrote:we're still talking about this as if the Mavs had any choice? GG. The NBA and Luka clearly forced him to the Lakers. And because they desperately want Luka and Lebron playing meaningful games deep in the playoffs the Mavs couldn't even get AR back. Mavs and Nico just took a bullet for the league. This is just classic NBA rigging. This is no different than a Western Conference team with championship aspirations and the reigning three-time MVP firing their HC and G.M. days before the playoffs. The fact that BOTH of these things happened within weeks of each other and people still deny that the league is rigged is hilarious.

To think Mavs actually believe in a crap they told about Luka is one thing (it's stupid, but nobody really thinks Nico and that married to money dude are smart), but to believe Luka wanted to leave... Dude, you're delusional.


He bought a $15 million house in Dallas two weeks before the trade...in this economy. Man was growing roots.

They will told you it was all part of the decoy, and that Luka took lessons from Hollywood superstars to learn to cry during the tribute Mavs played before the game
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Re: Luka AD trade thread Part II 

Post#1892 » by sp6r=underrated » Thu Apr 10, 2025 2:25 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:whew!!!

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Anthony Davis turning 35 since he arrived in Dallas has made fan acceptance of the trade worse than their initial reaction which was vocal disgust. When he plays he is the poor man's Sengun. When he's injured he golfs and smokes cigars which Nico considered unconsciounable for Luka.
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Post#1893 » by Mrakar » Thu Apr 10, 2025 2:37 pm

Bcs Luka trade is most schocking moment in NBA history, ppl forget that Lakers got very valuable piece in DFS for DLo and 3 2nds. If other teams offered DLo and 3 2nds they would be laughed at. Nuggets sent Jackson and 4 2nds just to get rid of him and DLo has worse contract....fing Lakers man...hard not to hate them.
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Re: Luka AD trade thread Part II 

Post#1894 » by shi-woo » Thu Apr 10, 2025 3:45 pm

druggas wrote:What is left to talk about?


The fact that Nico still has a job
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Post#1896 » by Swish1906 » Tue Apr 15, 2025 6:25 pm

Nico with the first (closed door, no cameras/mics) interview with journalist and just from the few things leaked already: there is no coming back for this franchise until the clown is gone
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Post#1897 » by G R E Y » Tue Apr 15, 2025 6:28 pm

Swish1906 wrote:Nico with the first (closed door, no cameras/mics) interview with journalist and just from the few things leaked already: there is no coming back for this franchise until the clown is gone

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Re: Luka AD trade thread Part II 

Post#1898 » by Mavrelous » Tue Apr 15, 2025 6:28 pm

Tim Cato was in the meeting, here are some of.the answers he shared.
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Re: Luka AD trade thread Part II 

Post#1899 » by TinmanZBoy » Tue Apr 15, 2025 6:47 pm

Swish1906 wrote:Imagine the joker leaving Denver as FA and teaming up with Luka in the summer of 2027. After another disappointing Mavs season with AD playing in 40-50 games

Joker and Luka teaming together is a bad idea, both need defensive talents around them to work.
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