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

[Saint Cy of JFC]

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.

That's probably accurate. Long-term team building around multiple max players is just impossible now.

 

[fishonjazz]

Reaves + 2031 unprotected first for Kessler + Svi?

Taking protections off the 2027 first as well.

I would have to at least consider that.
Good trade idea

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I would have to at least consider that.
Good trade idea

The protections for the 2027 pick hardly matter anymore....

It's a bad trade. Dont give the Lakers a cheap player that pairs perfectly with Luka that will facilitate them building their team

 

[fishonjazz]

The protections for the 2027 pick hardly matter anymore....

It's a bad trade. Dont give the Lakers a cheap player that pairs perfectly with Luka that will facilitate them building their team

Good point about the 2027 pick
I would like to see him with those two though and see how it went (plus I'm a LeBron fan wouldn't be upset to see him make another run)

 

[Elizah Huge]

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.

They really should have just gotten every possible pick and it would have made a lot more sense.

 

[Elizah Huge]

The protections for the 2027 pick hardly matter anymore....

It's a bad trade. Dont give the Lakers a cheap player that pairs perfectly with Luka that will facilitate them building their team

I guess I like Reaves more than you do. It’s not the best I was just spitballing. Luka Doncic just got traded bro anything is possible lmao.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

Can you expound on that?

Lebron has a lot of power and influence in the league. If he didn't like the trade he and or Klutch could have made the deal more challenging.

 

[baka98]

Even still. Could have got more for him

Totally agree. That’s the one thing that baffles me.

 

[Mongoose]

Lebum is gonna sit Luka for Bronny

 

[jazzfan1132]

Our 27th Lakers pick sink to around 20-25 pick - congratulation Danny.

 

[NUMBERICA]

I guess I like Reaves more than you do. It’s not the best I was just spitballing. Luka Doncic just got traded bro anything is possible lmao.

-Reeves/garbage salary + 2030 swap/2nd/‘27 protections removed to Utah
-Walker/Clarkson to Indiana
-Myles Turner to Lakers

I have no idea where LA is getting their big from if anywhere elsewhere at all. Their defense is about to be a disaster.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

I have no idea where LA is getting their big from if anywhere elsewhere at all.

Moses Brown is (probably) available?