is there now a pathway for Luka to return to the Mavericks in the future

[Raps in 4]

No. The Mavs are a poverty franchise.

[QMemphis]

Luka not going back to the Owners that traded him. Not to mention being a Laker Legend

[Raps in 4]

Luka will retire as a Laker and become a legend in LA. Next question?

LeBron went back to his city and he chose to leave in the first place. Luka didn't want to leave his city.

LeBron left the Cavs of his own volition. Luka was traded away for peanuts in his prime. The team betrayed him. He's never going back. I'm pretty sure he'd rather sign with any of the 29 other NBA teams before he signs with the Mavs.

[ryguy613]

Luka will retire as a Laker and become a legend in LA. Next question?

LeBron went back to his city and he chose to leave in the first place. Luka didn't want to leave his city.

that doesnt necessarily help your case. Bron went back to his home team after leaving on his own terms, doing what he set out to do by leaving, and with the mindset that he still wanted to win one for Cleveland.

Luka did not leave on his own terms. Its very clear he feels betrayed by the organization, and he has reason to feel that way. they shoved him out the door like he was a pile of trash. Do you think thats an easy thing to get over? Go through all of the reunion stories you can think of... CP3 back to the Clippers... Dame back to the Blazers... none of them started with a breakup like this, where the player wanted to stay, and the team surprised him in the dead of night, then trashed him incessantly on the way out, and in the following months. Im not saying it CANT happen, but its not something Id bank on.

Thats why your "theyre on a break. its not a breakup" argument doesnt really hold water. The way this trade happened was 100% one-sided breakup vibes.

[CobraCommander]

I remember when RealGM told me Luka was not signing that extension. Now he's going back to Dallas down the road?

You laugh but I don't see how it's an outlandish thought if there's a change in ownership and Dirk has a larger role. You simply don't understand Luka if you don't think there's a chance IF these things happen. Though I'll admit that's a big if, and this is merely fantasy

Why would Luka go back to a small market after being the champion and MVP in LA?

When LeBron retires Luka is going to be the face of the lakers while battling SGA and Wemby and Tatum for Supremacy of the NBA-

And honestly Lakers vCeltics gonna be Dodgers v Yankees level big….

[Baz]

:evil:

Luka will retire as a Laker and become a legend in LA. Next question?

LeBron went back to his city and he chose to leave in the first place. Luka didn't want to leave his city.

“His city”?

Is Dallas now in Slovenia ?

Luka is a Laker so much so you can’t say LukA without LA - it’s in the name at this point .

Dallas has flagg tho rebuild and be happy

Hey Cobra nice to see you again.

He spent 7 years in this city and went from a teenager to a man there. He cried all night when he was traded and when he returned he cried in front of the fans as they celebrated him. This dismissal of his connection to Dallas is stupid.

[PistolPeteJR]

No.

People need to stop putting the onus strictly on Nico Harrison, as if he didn't need Dumont's approval to trade Luka in the first place. Come on now.

[Baz]

I remember when RealGM told me Luka was not signing that extension. Now he's going back to Dallas down the road?

You laugh but I don't see how it's an outlandish thought if there's a change in ownership and Dirk has a larger role. You simply don't understand Luka if you don't think there's a chance IF these things happen. Though I'll admit that's a big if, and this is merely fantasy

Why would Luka go back to a small market after being the champion and MVP in LA?

When LeBron retires Luka is going to be the face of the lakers while battling SGA and Wemby and Tatum for Supremacy of the NBA-

And honestly Lakers vCeltics gonna be Dodgers v Yankees level big….

It's funny you now think it's a given that Luka is going to be MVP and a champion when like 2 years ago you degraded his name to me so badly you thought he was on the same tier of player as Devin Booker. Also, Dallas is not a small market. And even if he wins in LA, I still believe he has a case to return, if not more so since he'll feel like he has unfinished business, if the circumstances allow for him to return (i.e. the people that were responsible for trading him are gone)

[CobraCommander]

:evil:

LeBron went back to his city and he chose to leave in the first place. Luka didn't want to leave his city.

“His city”?

Is Dallas now in Slovenia ?

Luka is a Laker so much so you can’t say LukA without LA - it’s in the name at this point .

Dallas has flagg tho rebuild and be happy

Hey Cobra nice to see you again.

He spent 7 years in this city and went from a teenager to a man there. He cried all night when he was traded and when he returned he cried in front of the fans as they celebrated him. This dismissal of his connection to Dallas is stupid.

Good to see you as well..::

Luka gonna be in the lakers pantheon with Wilt, Shaq, Kobe, Magic, KAJ, Worthy, the Logo… or he can go back to the ring of fame with Dirk, Mashburn, Kidd, Jackson…


I feel bad for the Mavs fans but giving this any credence is bad… Will Luka be eligible for a Supermax with lakers at some point? If so, how much money should Luka sacrifice for the Mavs? I think he has given up like 100m this far… let’s cheer Luka on to big checks -

[levon]

Luka will retire as a Laker and become a legend in LA. Next question?

LeBron went back to his city and he chose to leave in the first place. Luka didn't want to leave his city.

LeBron was born in Akron and Cleveland was a hometown story, plus there was the "first title" angle and the fact that the Cavs were positioned to contend. Was Luka born in Fort Worth?

[Baz]

:evil:
“His city”?

Is Dallas now in Slovenia ?

Luka is a Laker so much so you can’t say LukA without LA - it’s in the name at this point .

Dallas has flagg tho rebuild and be happy

Hey Cobra nice to see you again.

He spent 7 years in this city and went from a teenager to a man there. He cried all night when he was traded and when he returned he cried in front of the fans as they celebrated him. This dismissal of his connection to Dallas is stupid.

Good to see you as well..::

Luka gonna be in the lakers pantheon with Wilt, Shaq, Kobe, Magic, KAJ, Worthy, the Logo… or he can go back to the ring of fame with Dirk, Mashburn, Kidd, Jackson…


I feel bad for the Mavs fans but giving this any credence is bad… Will Luka be eligible for a Supermax with lakers at some point? If so, how much money should Luka sacrifice for the Mavs? I think he has given up like 100m this far… let’s cheer Luka on to big checks -

I don't think he can get the supermax with the Lakers since they aren't the team that drafted him

[Johnny Tomala]

No. The Lakers won't lose a talent like Luka.

[Baz]

Luka will retire as a Laker and become a legend in LA. Next question?

LeBron went back to his city and he chose to leave in the first place. Luka didn't want to leave his city.

LeBron was born in Akron and Cleveland was a hometown story, plus there was the "first title" angle and the fact that the Cavs were positioned to contend. Was Luka born in Fort Worth?

Do you have to be born in a place for it to be your home? Sure, it's hardly Slovenia to him, but you can't doubt his connection to Dallas.

[God Squad]

This thread reminds me how sorry I feel for Mavs fans. They didn't deserve this at all.

[Baz]

Luka will retire as a Laker and become a legend in LA. Next question?

LeBron went back to his city and he chose to leave in the first place. Luka didn't want to leave his city.

LeBron left the Cavs of his own volition. Luka was traded away for peanuts in his prime. The team betrayed him. He's never going back. I'm pretty sure he'd rather sign with any of the 29 other NBA teams before he signs with the Mavs.

I agree the likelihood is very low unless the ownership changes, but if that happens everything changes. If the people responsible for getting rid of him are gone, why wouldn't he consider going back?

[Baz]

Luka will retire as a Laker and become a legend in LA. Next question?

LeBron went back to his city and he chose to leave in the first place. Luka didn't want to leave his city.

that doesnt necessarily help your case. Bron went back to his home team after leaving on his own terms, doing what he set out to do by leaving, and with the mindset that he still wanted to win one for Cleveland.

Luka did not leave on his own terms. Its very clear he feels betrayed by the organization, and he has reason to feel that way. they shoved him out the door like he was a pile of trash. Do you think thats an easy thing to get over? Go through all of the reunion stories you can think of... CP3 back to the Clippers... Dame back to the Blazers... none of them started with a breakup like this, where the player wanted to stay, and the team surprised him in the dead of night, then trashed him incessantly on the way out, and in the following months. Im not saying it CANT happen, but its not something Id bank on.

Thats why your "theyre on a break. its not a breakup" argument doesnt really hold water. The way this trade happened was 100% one-sided breakup vibes.

I agree with all of that. My line of thought comes from the prospect of ownership being different, in which case I don't understand why he wouldn't consider going back if none of the people responsible for what happened are around anymore?

[CobraCommander]

Hey Cobra nice to see you again.

He spent 7 years in this city and went from a teenager to a man there. He cried all night when he was traded and when he returned he cried in front of the fans as they celebrated him. This dismissal of his connection to Dallas is stupid.

Good to see you as well..::

Luka gonna be in the lakers pantheon with Wilt, Shaq, Kobe, Magic, KAJ, Worthy, the Logo… or he can go back to the ring of fame with Dirk, Mashburn, Kidd, Jackson…


I feel bad for the Mavs fans but giving this any credence is bad… Will Luka be eligible for a Supermax with lakers at some point? If so, how much money should Luka sacrifice for the Mavs? I think he has given up like 100m this far… let’s cheer Luka on to big checks -

I don't think he can get the supermax with the Lakers since they aren't the team that drafted him

So if money isn’t an issue then it’s going to be location. his kids growing up in la now but is young enough to move without serious ties. His wife is a different story. If she loves LA.:. Being a ultra rich ballers wife must have the best perks in LA… but if that’s not their lifestyle… then I guess IF the Mavs roster is better than the lakers when contracts are up… then maybe… but think about it- the lakers gonna give Luka everything while he is his prime… no team is going to be able to match the stuff the lakers can offer or build a team that’s perfect for Luka while not having a Luka on their roster. The lakers gonna keep Luka unless it’s a Shaq Kobe situation and Luka past his prime and their is a young Kobe on the squad ready to win

[Baz]

Good to see you as well..::

Luka gonna be in the lakers pantheon with Wilt, Shaq, Kobe, Magic, KAJ, Worthy, the Logo… or he can go back to the ring of fame with Dirk, Mashburn, Kidd, Jackson…


I feel bad for the Mavs fans but giving this any credence is bad… Will Luka be eligible for a Supermax with lakers at some point? If so, how much money should Luka sacrifice for the Mavs? I think he has given up like 100m this far… let’s cheer Luka on to big checks -

I don't think he can get the supermax with the Lakers since they aren't the team that drafted him

So if money isn’t an issue then it’s going to be location. his kids growing up in la now but is young enough to move without serious ties. His wife is a different story. If she loves LA.:. Being a ultra rich ballers wife must have the best perks in LA… but if that’s not their lifestyle… then I guess IF the Mavs roster is better than the lakers when contracts are up… then maybe… but think about it- the lakers gonna give Luka everything while he is his prime… no team is going to be able to match the stuff the lakers can offer or build a team that’s perfect for Luka while not having a Luka on their roster. The lakers gonna keep Luka unless it’s a Shaq Kobe situation and Luka past his prime and their is a young Kobe on the squad ready to win

It's fun to consider. I don't know anything about his family so I haven't factored that into my thought experiment. I could just see myself if I were in his shoes wanting to close the book on Dallas. If Dumont & Adelson sell the team, I'd bet on him coming back before he retires. But I just don't have much faith that they will sell in the next decade.

[tamaraw08]

Luka will retire as a Laker and become a legend in LA. Next question?

LeBron went back to his city and he chose to leave in the first place. Luka didn't want to leave his city.

Lebron left Miami because he didn't have the power to oversee Riley and Spo. Lakers belong to Luka. He is running the show. He's not going anywhere. Meanwhile Dallas has zero direction now and are in freefall towards irrelevancy.

Lebron loves winning but he saw that Wade was breaking down(missing 28 games at 32 years old) like so fast and he saw how Irving was really developing in Cleveland (21pts/6 assists at 21 years old... that and the Cavs getting a top pick which they can trade for Kevin Love and his 26pts and 12.5 rebs.

[ryguy613]

LeBron went back to his city and he chose to leave in the first place. Luka didn't want to leave his city.

that doesnt necessarily help your case. Bron went back to his home team after leaving on his own terms, doing what he set out to do by leaving, and with the mindset that he still wanted to win one for Cleveland.

Luka did not leave on his own terms. Its very clear he feels betrayed by the organization, and he has reason to feel that way. they shoved him out the door like he was a pile of trash. Do you think thats an easy thing to get over? Go through all of the reunion stories you can think of... CP3 back to the Clippers... Dame back to the Blazers... none of them started with a breakup like this, where the player wanted to stay, and the team surprised him in the dead of night, then trashed him incessantly on the way out, and in the following months. Im not saying it CANT happen, but its not something Id bank on.

Thats why your "theyre on a break. its not a breakup" argument doesnt really hold water. The way this trade happened was 100% one-sided breakup vibes.

I agree with all of that. My line of thought comes from the prospect of ownership being different, in which case I don't understand why he wouldn't consider going back if none of the people responsible for what happened are around anymore?

in this hypothetical situation, it would really depend on a number of variables we cant really account for right now. As the years go by will Doncic have a longing to be in Dallas, or will the initial burn end up cauterizing that all together. In order to believe this would happen with an ownership change, youd have to be confident that Luka is waiting for a situation that allows him to return. I dont really know thatll be the case... maybe, but maybe not. Also we dont know what kind of career Luka will end up having with LA. An up and down tenure there could help push him to feel nostalgic for his original NBA home, but on the other hand, a successful tenure might cement his mindset that LA is his home. We just dont know. His career has a ton of what ifs.

But for any of that to even be a remote possibility youd need ownership change, which is a big hurdle in and of itself. Maybe you're more plugged into the situation than i am (probably true as a Mavs fan) but I havent heard anything about plans to sell. didnt he just get there?