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

[NUMBERICA]

Remember when the Wemby dream was alive and the question of trading the 2023 #1 overall pick for Luka was even a debate? Then Luka against all odds drags his mediocre team to an NBA Finals? Then less than a year later Dallas basically dumps him for a 32 year old 2nd-tier player? Crazy.

 

[NAOS_pt2]

Well, whoever was waiting for the "market-reseting trade", they don't need to wait any longer.

 

[NAOS_pt2]

According to reports, an NBA All-Star reacted to this trade by saying something along the lines of "Do you realize how much Dallas must hate Luka?"

But here on Jazzfanz, Cy saying some version of "Guis this makes sense cuz..."

LOL.

I always thought too much was made of Cy being a contrarian. But perhaps I was wrong.

 

[fishonjazz]

Why the hell the Jazz always helping out the Lakers. Smh...

This trade was simply an example of the jazz helping out the jazz.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

According to reports, an NBA All-Star reacted to this trade by saying something along the lines of "Do you realize how much Dallas must hate Luka?"

But here on Jazzfanz, Cy saying some version of "Guis this makes sense cuz..."

LOL.

I always thought too much was made of Cy being a contrarian. But perhaps I was wrong.

Got to bring it out here and there. I've always been a bit anti-Luka, what can I say.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

View: https://x.com/LegionHoops/status/1885996036222816503

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

View: https://x.com/LegionHoops/status/1885996036222816503

Had to be Giannis

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Pre-emptive strike. But they should have gotten more value in return.


View: https://x.com/KevinOConnorNBA/status/1886071681069748380

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

The Mavs will have more playoff success over the next 3 years than the Lakers will ever have with Luka.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I think Ainge probably screwed the value of the Wolves pick a bit this year. I legit have a hard time seeing Dallas catch them now.

Actually, this might help Dallas in the immediate term. A team with Kyrie and Anthony Davis is better than a team with Kyrie and injured Luka. Of course, now Anthony Davis needs to stay healthy too.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Reaves + Knecht + 2031 unprotected first + 2028/2030 pick swaps for Kessler + Tucker

Who’s interested?

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

This trade went down awful fast. I wonder how many teams would agree to mortgage their future for Luka without a physical. I can definitely see star hungry LA doing that, especially knowing worst case they could just not offer him a contract next year and back fill with free agents.

Honestly, with the assets they kept, LA didn't mortgage much of anything.

The Lakers might be arrogant enough to think they'll extend Luka simply because they're LA, even if the Lakers miss the playoffs.