Dallas trading Luka to the Lakers for Anthony Davis! Utah involved.

[HadAnEffectHere]

I would think he could coexist with Luka just fine. Might not be an optimal pairing, but I wouldn't be all that worried either.

I mean, they have to make a trade right now because they don't have a single viable big man on the roster and LeBron and Luka's games are heavily dependent on having rim running PnR big men who can protect the rim.

 

[fishonjazz]

Okay, but why the Jazz?

Okay but why not the jazz?
The jazz have the ability to take jhs without needing to add salary into the trade, as do lots of other teams so maybe there was no reason other than the jazz were the first ones to be talking to the Lakers and Mavs about trades. Maybe Ainge was simply the most active on the phones of teams with cap space.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I've read/listened to a lot of reactions.

Im just glad the Mavs are trying something that isnt "Let's trade our star for a huge asset base and tank to sell our fans hope down the line".

I think a lot of people are underrating Kyrie/AD as a duo and the Mavs supporting cast. Mavericks definitely need another move, but if they thread that needle, they can win a ring this year or next.

 

[Elizah Huge]

I wonder what the Lakers do with Reeves now? He doesnt really make sense next to Luka long-term.

Reaves + 2031 unprotected first for Kessler + Svi?

Taking protections off the 2027 first as well.

 

[fishonjazz]

Lebron's defense has been really bad from what I've read. Trading Davis (not to mention Christie, who has been their best perimeter defender) will make them awful defensively. And Luka isnt even currently healthy.

Yep, so still probably LeBrons team. (That was the only point I was making with the post you quoted)

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Reaves + 2031 unprotected first for Kessler + Svi?

Taking protections off the 2027 first as well.

Nah. I want no part of giving the Lakers stuff to build with.

Just hope they really **** up the next steps around Luka.

 

[slc]

Reaves + 2031 unprotected first for Kessler + Svi?

Taking protections off the 2027 first as well.

Not sure Jazz will trade Kessler now
They traded Eubank away and just waived Bamba
Will have no true center

 

[fishonjazz]

I wouldn't be surprised if he opts out this offseason and gets a s&t to either the Mavs or Warriors.

Would be hilarious if he went to the Mavs.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

I mean, they have to make a trade right now because they don't have a single viable big man on the roster and LeBron and Luka's games are heavily dependent on having rim running PnR big men who can protect the rim.

Lakers are in big trouble. They have a 270 pound Luka with a bad calf and an "I hate basketball" face whenever he plays now, 40 year old LeBron who can't/won't play off the ball, plus a pu pu platter of midrange-loving meh pieces who don't fit with Doncic at all.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Would be hilarious if he went to the Mavs.

Unless the Mavs promise to sell him the team the following season, he is not joining the Mavericks.

 

[jazznik]

they do -- but they would be fire-saleing a lot of their roster. might make more sense to do in the off-season. At any rate, Lauri is a perfect third option for Kyrie and Davis and I suspect it's incoming

- George

Lauri as a player is a perfect third option for every team in the NBA. Lauri as a max player though, is a perfect third option for almost nobody. Except for a rare team that has a star still on the rookie contract, which includes exactly 3 teams: the Spurs, Magic and OKC.

 

[fishonjazz]

I've read/listened to a lot of reactions.

Im just glad the Mavs are trying something that isnt "Let's trade our star for a huge asset base and tank to sell our fans hope down the line".

I think a lot of people are underrating Kyrie/AD as a duo and the Mavs supporting cast. Mavericks definitely need another move, but if they thread that needle, they can win a ring this year or next.

Good post. It's refreshing that Luka wasnt traded for garbage and 5 fists.