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

[Tremendous Upside]

If you give them Lauri, Kessler (add young talent in this slot), picks, it's still a much better offer than 32 old AD and 1 pick.

I'm not implying our offer was the BEST. Just that that Dallas could have created a market and get much better offers from several teams compared to what they got. That's the whole point.

Also, Lauri is not "just a guy"

Oh I agree. Just demonstrating how the tanking has straight up destroyed Lauri's trade value.

As I said earlier, not trading Markkanen within a year of his All Star selection (if you knew we were going to tank hard in 24-25 anyway) was a massive mistake.

 

[fishonjazz]

what tf do we have that the Mavs would want ?

I think a Lauri, sexton, 3 firsts would be more desirable than what the Lakers gave up.

 

[baka98]

View: https://x.com/NBA_NewYork/status/1885930552626160014

I agree with the Mavs and always will think Luka is a cancer…

 

[FrenchJazzFa]

It is bad for Dallas. The problem is how little value they got for Luka. Almost every single team in the league could have put together a much better offer. Also, AD is injury prone and past his prime. And to get only one 1st and no Austin Reeves...

It's nuts. They could have waited until the off-season and get Lauri and all the picks. Or creating a bidding war between teams full of assets.

Finally, they are not beating OKC with AD and Kyrie. Heck, they might not make to the playoffs...

You may be right. But considering that Luka could have 345 Millions extension, the fact that he is coming out of shape each off season....i think they think about this as well. For me it's a kind of all in for Dallas this year. Let's see the result in 4 months.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

I think a Lauri, sexton, 3 firsts would be more desirable than what the Lakers gave up.

In 22-23 or 23-24, yes.

In 24-25, no.

Plus you can't trade Lauri this season.

 

[FalseFlagg K]

I think a Lauri, sexton, 3 firsts would be more desirable than what the Lakers gave up.

maybe But the Mavs wanted a defensively excellent big and they love them a big name

 

[HermanG]

This trade would sound stupid even if it was a random twitter fan spitballing stuff.

I mean "future health concerns" my ***.... Mavs were in the Finals in 2024!! Even if Luka retires by the age 30 you get a longer window with him than with AD.

Or the "oh, scary OKC is already better and Spurs and Rockets are gonna pass us and we cannot play catch up with them".. well then you go and get a haul.

Mavs FO must truely think AD gives them a better chance now.

 

[Jingled]

I still can't get over this trade from the Mavs perspective. How do you make this deal and not come away with Reaves or the Lakers other first round pick or both?

 

[seattlejazzfan]

This traded effectively ended LeBron’s career. He and Luka are a terrible fit and they lose their only defensive presence at the rim - any chance to compete is gone. They are 3.5 games out of 2nd place and had been playing their best basketball. Horrible trade for the the current Lakers.

And if Luka can’t or won’t stay in shape, it might not even be a good deal for the future of the Lakers. 270 is crazy. We’ve seen the problems Zion’s weight has caused and that dude is still an elite athlete when he’s fat.

 

[latin jazz]

Mavs 1st rounders are the new Suns

 

[JimLes]

what tf do we have that the Mavs would want ?

Picks aplenty. Bunch of young players. Several win-now players if they really are so deluded as to think downgrading their best player will make them more successful than last year.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

Picks aplenty. Bunch of young players. Several win-now players if they really are so deluded as to think downgrading their best player will make them more successful than last year.

They clearly want to make another run with Kyrie and Klay. If Luka is unavailable, and that was clearly a concern for them, it’s not a downgrade.