Dallas Mavericks 2025 Trade thread -- Roster and Cap -- 1st page updated on July 1st

[Mr B]

I honestly think the Lakers will be a very tough team next season. They addressed their greatest needs and Luka will make Ayton look like a star.

I always thought Ayton needed a guy like Luka and Luka needed a guy like Smart.

The west will be ridiculous this year.

OKC, Houston, Denver, Minnesota, Clippers, Dallas and Lakers are loaded. SAS and GSW could be there as well.

I disagree.

Lakers will be good in RS because Luka but they have no chances in PO, no way.

Smart (who is physically done) can't cover alone Luka,Reaves,LeBron and softAyton.

They are in Mavs territory but with a Luka Doncic so ahead of us.

But not near the contender or pretender for sure.

Another wasted Luka year for them, but they don't care... Business part is great for them, jersey, marketing, Staples full ecc ecc

Lakers have no defense. Luka could score 40 and his team would still giving up 120.

[41Dirk41]

I honestly think the Lakers will be a very tough team next season. They addressed their greatest needs and Luka will make Ayton look like a star.

I always thought Ayton needed a guy like Luka and Luka needed a guy like Smart.

The west will be ridiculous this year.

OKC, Houston, Denver, Minnesota, Clippers, Dallas and Lakers are loaded. SAS and GSW could be there as well.

I disagree.

Lakers will be good in RS because Luka but they have no chances in PO, no way.

Smart (who is physically done) can't cover alone Luka,Reaves,LeBron and softAyton.

They are in Mavs territory but with a Luka Doncic so ahead of us.

But not near the contender or pretender for sure.

Another wasted Luka year for them, but they don't care... Business part is great for them, jersey, marketing, Staples full ecc ecc

Lakers have no defense. Luka could score 40 and his team would still giving up 120.

Yes i know, but Luka still worths 50w. Alone.

[Mr B]

I disagree.

Lakers will be good in RS because Luka but they have no chances in PO, no way.

Smart (who is physically done) can't cover alone Luka,Reaves,LeBron and softAyton.

They are in Mavs territory but with a Luka Doncic so ahead of us.

But not near the contender or pretender for sure.

Another wasted Luka year for them, but they don't care... Business part is great for them, jersey, marketing, Staples full ecc ecc

Lakers have no defense. Luka could score 40 and his team would still giving up 120.

Yes i know, but Luka still worths 50w. Alone.

In the regular season. That Lakers team with that defense isn’t having any success in the playoffs even if Luka scores 60 a game.

[41Dirk41]

Lakers have no defense. Luka could score 40 and his team would still giving up 120.

Yes i know, but Luka still worths 50w. Alone.

In the regular season. That Lakers team with that defense isn’t having any success in the playoffs even if Luka scores 60 a game.

It's what i said. Yes. Good quote.

[Maverick41]

I honestly think the Lakers will be a very tough team next season. They addressed their greatest needs and Luka will make Ayton look like a star.

I always thought Ayton needed a guy like Luka and Luka needed a guy like Smart.

Personally, I think the Ayton to LAL move is being underrated. I wouldn't be surprised if he's a 18-20ppg and 10-12rpg guy with Luka. That's a darn steal at 8 mil/yr.

They really should look at getting more perimeter defense and athleticism at the wings though. That will be their downfall, especially with DFS leaving.

[41Dirk41]

I honestly think the Lakers will be a very tough team next season. They addressed their greatest needs and Luka will make Ayton look like a star.

I always thought Ayton needed a guy like Luka and Luka needed a guy like Smart.

Personally, I think the Ayton to LAL move is being underrated. I wouldn't be surprised if he's a 18-20ppg and 10-12rpg guy with Luka. That's a darn steal at 8 mil/yr.

They really should look at getting more perimeter defense and athleticism at the wings though. That will be their downfall, especially with DFS leaving.

Yes, but put numbers in the boxscore never was his problem... Availability&effort for sure and also defense.

Ayton has a PO next year so if he will play well Lakers have to pay him and if he sucks again they will pay him anyway.
Not a great deal but they are desperated (immagine if Silver not gifted them Luka. Damn.).

[daoneandonly]

Heys guys, math question for you. What's 100-62?

The amount of games Anthony Day to Day will play the next 2 seasons combined

[Archx]

I honestly think the Lakers will be a very tough team next season. They addressed their greatest needs and Luka will make Ayton look like a star.

I always thought Ayton needed a guy like Luka and Luka needed a guy like Smart.

Personally, I think the Ayton to LAL move is being underrated. I wouldn't be surprised if he's a 18-20ppg and 10-12rpg guy with Luka. That's a darn steal at 8 mil/yr.

They really should look at getting more perimeter defense and athleticism at the wings though. That will be their downfall, especially with DFS leaving.

Yes, but put numbers in the boxscore never was his problem... Availability&effort for sure and also defense.

Ayton has a PO next year so if he will play well Lakers have to pay him and if he sucks again they will pay him anyway.
Not a great deal but they are desperated (immagine if Silver not gifted them Luka. Damn.).

Ayton on a winning team is still one of the best defensive centers in the league. He was one of the main reasons Suns had any success in the playoffs. I kept saying he's the guy i fear the most vs Suns and if they get rid of him, that team won't get anywhere. It was true, even with KD Suns were bad. A tanking Blazers are no real comparison of how good a certain player actually is.

Also i think DFS has become a bit overrated at this point. 32yo coming from ankle injury being replaced by Smart and LaRavia plus Ayton, is an actual upgrade that gives them more depth on bench and flexibility with various lineups. Obviously Lakers still need something more but also their draft pick looks to be a huge hit. A player similar to DFS but stronger and more athletic.

So all in all, people who think Lakers will be a pushover are deluded. They already had one of the best defenses in the 2nd part of the regular season with a center rotation of Koloko/Hayes lol....

[41Dirk41]

Personally, I think the Ayton to LAL move is being underrated. I wouldn't be surprised if he's a 18-20ppg and 10-12rpg guy with Luka. That's a darn steal at 8 mil/yr.

They really should look at getting more perimeter defense and athleticism at the wings though. That will be their downfall, especially with DFS leaving.

Yes, but put numbers in the boxscore never was his problem... Availability&effort for sure and also defense.

Ayton has a PO next year so if he will play well Lakers have to pay him and if he sucks again they will pay him anyway.
Not a great deal but they are desperated (immagine if Silver not gifted them Luka. Damn.).

Ayton on a winning team is still one of the best defensive centers in the league. He was one of the main reasons Suns had any success in the playoffs. I kept saying he's the guy i fear the most vs Suns and if they get rid of him, that team won't get anywhere. It was true, even with KD Suns were bad. A tanking Blazers are no real comparison of how good a certain player actually is.

Also i think DFS has become a bit overrated at this point. 32yo coming from ankle injury being replaced by Smart and LaRavia plus Ayton, is an actual upgrade that gives them more depth on bench and flexibility with various lineups. Obviously Lakers still need something more but also their draft pick looks to be a huge hit. A player similar to DFS but stronger and more athletic.

So all in all, people who think Lakers will be a pushover are deluded. They already had one of the best defenses in the 2nd part of the regular season with a center rotation of Koloko/Hayes lol....

Luka will make Ayton better for sure but no way softAyton is one the best defensive center in the league, he was never been and he will never be.

Lakers are good enough for a second PO round, maybe WCF with a good matchups. No more for me.

Yes they will be better than the Mavs and it's the reason because Harrison time here is over. He can't survive at it.

[Archx]

Yes, but put numbers in the boxscore never was his problem... Availability&effort for sure and also defense.

Ayton has a PO next year so if he will play well Lakers have to pay him and if he sucks again they will pay him anyway.
Not a great deal but they are desperated (immagine if Silver not gifted them Luka. Damn.).

Ayton on a winning team is still one of the best defensive centers in the league. He was one of the main reasons Suns had any success in the playoffs. I kept saying he's the guy i fear the most vs Suns and if they get rid of him, that team won't get anywhere. It was true, even with KD Suns were bad. A tanking Blazers are no real comparison of how good a certain player actually is.

Also i think DFS has become a bit overrated at this point. 32yo coming from ankle injury being replaced by Smart and LaRavia plus Ayton, is an actual upgrade that gives them more depth on bench and flexibility with various lineups. Obviously Lakers still need something more but also their draft pick looks to be a huge hit. A player similar to DFS but stronger and more athletic.

So all in all, people who think Lakers will be a pushover are deluded. They already had one of the best defenses in the 2nd part of the regular season with a center rotation of Koloko/Hayes lol....

Luka will make Ayton better for sure but no way softAyton is one the best defensive center in the league, he was never been and he will never be.

Lakers are good enough for a second PO round, maybe WCF with a good matchups. No more for me.

Yes they will be better than the Mavs and it's the reason because Harrison time here is over. He can't survive at it.

Agree for the most part but i think you're thinking more of Ayton when he was on Blazers than when he was with Suns. 2 different players and scenarios. You know i actually wanted him on the Mavs before they got Lively, so i'm actually excited to see what he can do on a contending team.



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