Did Luka really just get traded to the Lakers for AD?
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I read a theory is Cuban doesn’t think Doncic body can hold up due to his lack of conditioning. Essentially he’s selling high on a depreciating asset. While I can get behind that theory and suggest it’s smart, the problem is he didn’t get a good return. I mean Davis is a great piece, but he’s aging and probably not enough to get you back to the finals.
For those of you familiar with the strong vs weak link theory that says basketball is a strong link game and you’re only as good as your best player, the Mavs just traded away a top 5 and arguably a top 3 star for a very good star that isn’t always the best player on the floor. This won’t work if you subscribe to that theory.
Cuban isn't majority owner anymore. He sold off like 75% of his shares, if I'm remembering correctly.
You might be right I’m not sure. Regardless whoever made the decision is a gambler.
I don’t think it’s quite to that level as Rodger’s is practically at the end of his career. I’d say it’s more like trading Josh Allen or Burrow in the prime of their careers (both 28) and capable of taking their teams to a superbowl for someone like Dak Prescott who is a little older (31), a good to very good QB but probably doesn’t have the star power to get to a Super Bowl with just his talent.
Lol.
Yeah, it's totally the Lakers fault that the Magic royally screwed up resigning Shaq or the Cavs not doing enough to keep Lebron.
Uniformed people shouldn't talk on things they don't know about.
Craziness. Maybe the most surprising trade in the history of the NBA. Makes zero sense.
One of many bizarre considerations: you just took a flyer on perrenial team cancer Kyrie, and it magically works! So what do you do? Mix it up and see if you can disrupt that AND give up the better player.
One of many bizarre considerations: you just took a flyer on perrenial team cancer Kyrie, and it magically works! So what do you do? Mix it up and see if you can disrupt that AND give up the better player.
You're missing that the biggest piece of the trade, JHS, gets a fresh start.
I'd like to follow DBM around all day to see what crazy conspiracy theories he dreams up. For example, does he share this crap when pumping gas, ordering lunch, picking up dry cleaning, etc ?
If anyone is familiar with MASH, I see him as someone like Colonel Flag.
The whole world is out to get him. He's the crazy cat house on the block.
Yep - and it wasn’t like any of those stars were sent to LA against their will.
MAGA Dupe: "Hey, wait...you mean Trump policies are not making us safer, and our groceries, etc are getting more expensive? I better start thinking for myself."
MAGA social media braintrust: "We better do something".
MAGA Dupe: "LAKER TRADE IS A CONSPIRACY! LAKER TRADE IS A CONSPIRACY!"
Man we can’t have anything nice around here without MAGA talk. DWSMAGA Dupe: "Hey, wait...you mean Trump policies are not making us safer, and our groceries, etc are getting more expensive? I better start thinking for myself."
MAGA social media braintrust: "We better do something".
MAGA Dupe: "LAKER TRADE IS A CONSPIRACY! LAKER TRADE IS A CONSPIRACY!"
Wow, am I disappointed I never thought of the Col. Flagg comparison.
Colonel Flagg:
This won't look good on your record.
Frank Burns:
But Colonel, it's just Reader's Digest.
Colonel Flagg:
Not if you eliminate the third, fifth, and sixth letters, then it's Red's Digest, comrade.
The "Luka doesn't defend" point is valid, but this still isn't enough return given the Lakers pick will probably be tail end now that they have him. And the last thing I would want to do is be forced to depend on Irving as #1.
Who at the Mavs was behind the Luka Doncic trade? Mark Cuban says not him
Here's what we know about the Dallas Mavericks owners and general manager's reasons for trading away their 25-year-old franchise player.
www.wfaa.com
Question: How many NBA games have you watched this season?
Me: Zero.
Question: What do you think about the Luka trade for AD?
Me: Couldn’t care less. Now, how do I place a bet on the refs to win the Super Bowl and how many days until pitchers and catchers report?
Ask yourself this: If you had to pick Mahomes at his peak - which, granted, he may not have even reached yet - or peak Brady to lead your team to victory in a Super Bowl who would you choose?
Gotta be Brady. GOAT
Brady had great success for a very long time. But at peak, I have to go Mahomes. He can run and just make crazy plays happen.
Sort of similar to Rose vs Gwynn. Rose had a longer career of performance. But Rose could come back to life and play again with 750 consecutive hits and still have a lower average.
Maybe this trade was a way to affect the Superbowl?
Patrick Mahomes Had Perfect Two-Word Reaction to Anthony Davis-Luka Doncic Trade
The QB, who's a huge Mavericks fan, was heartbroken by the news.
I'd personally take Mahomes.
He's won 7 straight conference titles and will have won 4 sb titles. It took Brady 14 years to do that, Mahomes is in his 7th year of being a starter.
There have been a lot of similarities. Average receivers at best. Stand out TEs. Elite defense.
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