[HFW003]

I'm not a big fan of Basketball at all but sounds to me like Doncic may well be a bit of a difficult team player and they wanted to move an issue on?

[TXSTYLE]

Originally Posted by HFW003

I'm not a big fan of Basketball at all but sounds to me like Doncic may well be a bit of a difficult team player and they wanted to move an issue on?

This too has been reported.

[M3WC]

Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

This too has been reported.

I get Mavs have to try and validate their trade publicly, all teams do it. But the kid is already an absolute demon on the court. Are Mavs trying to give him ammunition to get even better? They might be making the situation worse. When Lebron leaves LA, the Lakers will build a team around him...they will be a problem for the league.

[mjr24]

This trade in the grand scheme doesn’t matter. Neither of these teams were winning a title before the trade and they aren’t winning one after the trade.

That being said, it’s negligent to have traded a guy without taking offers from other teams.

They apparently talked to one other team (I strongly suspect it was Giannis) and were likely hung up on….

The Lakers made this trade because they just want someone to attract fans once LeBron is gone in the next year or two (or heck, maybe even this year). Otherwise, no one comes to play for the Lakers to just play with AD.

[TXSTYLE]

I stil believe that without question, there is more to this story as to why you let a epic talent go, entering his prime right now.
I don't get paid Millions to evaluate and coach pro athletes. So I simply trust the process.
This shit ain't no "happenstance".

Luka insisted, publicly that he wanted help. He got Kyrie, the best Handles this game has ever seen! He got Washington and Gafford, two super solid Defenders that help get us to the Finals. It still wasn't enough.

Knowing and watching the game as much as I do, I fully expect an immediate improvement for what we were clearly missing.

[TXSTYLE]

Another out of nowhere Defensive pick up:

https://thesmokingcuban.com/instant-...r-caleb-martin

[TXSTYLE]

You can tell alot by body language and smiles during a first interview. AD is clearly happy to be here in DALLAS! Winning cures all. LFG!!!!

[M3WC]

Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

You can tell alot by body language and smiles during a first interview. AD is clearly happy to be here in DALLAS! Winning cures all. LFG!!!!

Vegas says the opposite after the trade. They moved LA up to +1400 and Mavs down to +3000 to win the chip.

Remember the Rudy Gobert trade. You guys got robbed. This Luka trade doesn't pass the smell test, don't trust new owners or Silver. It makes zero sense Mavs didn't shop around more.

Timberwolves received:
Rudy Gobert

Jazz received:
Malik Beasley
Patrick Beverley
Leandro Bolmaro
Walker Kessler (No. 22 pick in 2022 Draft)
Jarred Vanderbilt
2023 first-round pick
2025 first-round pick
2026 pick swap
2027 first-round pick
2029 first-round pick

[GERMAN M3]

Originally Posted by M3WC

Vegas says the opposite after the trade. They moved LA up to +1400 and Mavs down to +3000 to win the chip.

Remember the Rudy Gobert trade. You guys got robbed. This Luka trade doesn't pass the smell test, don't trust new owners or Silver. It makes zero sense Mavs didn't shop around more.

Timberwolves received:
Rudy Gobert

Jazz received:
Malik Beasley
Patrick Beverley
Leandro Bolmaro
Walker Kessler (No. 22 pick in 2022 Draft)
Jarred Vanderbilt
2023 first-round pick
2025 first-round pick
2026 pick swap
2027 first-round pick
2029 first-round pick

And there in lies another issue I have with this trade!!
Max Christie and just ONE future first round pick?? Mavericks should have asked for the bank in this trade!