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

[Elizah Huge]

Collin Sexton to the Mavericks makes a lot of sense to me now.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Collin Sexton to the Mavericks makes a lot of sense to me now.

I tried to do it in the trade machine, it's hard to workout unless they want to give up PJ or Klay, which I doubt they would. Clarkson is easier to do with their salary available for trades.

 

[fishonjazz]

Mavs wanted to get their D better and we don't have anyone to help them. Lauri is one of the worst defenders in NBA.

Walker Kessler is one of the best defenders in the nba

 

[Elizah Huge]

I tried to do it in the trade machine, it's hard to workout unless they want to give up PJ or Klay, which I doubt they would. Clarkson is easier to do with their salary available for trades.

Nnaji Marshall + Quentin Grimes works salary wise and keeps them under the first apron by 501K.

 

[fishonjazz]

And during the finals Luka was exposed for the world to see and apparently came back from that and didn't learn the lesson.

Eh, I think the Celtics were just clearly the best team in the league. Luka got them to the finals. I don't think that is getting exposed
If the nuggets or thunder or whoever make the finals last season they also lose to the Celtics and I wouldn't think that would mean that SGA/jokic got exposed.
The best team simply won.

Hell, no one had the Mavs making the finals. Last year's playoffs exposed Luka as a badass.

 

[HeatCheck]

I have heard LeBron to the warriors?

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

 

[fishonjazz]

Without a major addition are the Lakers even a playoff team next year?

Yes. I think you are underselling how good Luka and LeBron are just a bit.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

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

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

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

He's not leaving California. A trade to the Warriors is the only thing that makes sense he would agree to. Warriors have long-term pieces like Kuminga that would be attractive to the Lakers to pair with Doncic.

 

[hgb]

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

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.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

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.

If you trade for Luka you need to shoot for optimal. They dont have a lot of avenues to improve their team once they max out Doncic on his next contract. They have no bigs. They have no high end young talent to develop. Their own picks arent as valuable now that teams know they have Luka long-term.

 

[fishonjazz]

- Dallas probably wanted to get this done stealthily because of Lebron.

Can you expound on that?

 

[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.