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

Ferguson_Mellochill said:
It sounds as though the Mavericks really wanted to move Luka, and it's not just a conspiracy to support the TV deals by sending him to LA.


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If they went after Ant who's definitely NOT on Kyrie's timeline, why not just go for the traditional rebuild package like young players + picks? With Luka they are almost guarantee to have a shot at acquiring any great young talent maybe with the exception of Wemby. And IMO twolves is absolutely foolish to not take Luka for Ant. Ant's absolute ceiling might not be as good as the player that Luka is right now.

But I think this source isn't true cuz Nico said he only spoke with the Lakers and if the Bucks & wolves knew they were shopping Luka, it's unlikely for them to keep the whole thing a secret for this long.
 
jom2003 said:
If they went after Ant who's definitely NOT on Kyrie's timeline, why not just go for the traditional rebuild package like young players + picks? With Luka they are almost guarantee to have a shot at acquiring any great young talent maybe with the exception of Wemby. And IMO twolves is absolutely foolish to not take Luka for Ant. Ant's absolute ceiling might not be as good as the player that Luka is right now.

But I think this source isn't true cuz Nico said he only spoke with the Lakers and if the Bucks & wolves knew they were shopping Luka, it's unlikely for them to keep the whole thing a secret for this long.
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How is Ant not on Kyrie's timeline? He's a top 10 player right now. That's on the timeline.
 
Edwards is under contract for 5 years. Luka has 2 more years. Unless you got an absolute promise from Luka he would stay in Minny long-term, it's an easy no-brainer to say no. Mavs would have to give me assets to take Luka for Edwards.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
How is Ant not on Kyrie's timeline? He's a top 10 player right now. That's on the timeline.
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1, Ant is not a top 10 player. He’s more of a top 15 player who has the potential to be a top 10 player in the future.

And 2, Kyrie is 9 yr older than Ant. By the time Ant enters his prime, Kyrie will be way past his. They are not on each other's timeline.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
Edwards is under contract for 5 years. Luka has 2 more years. Unless you got an absolute promise from Luka he would stay in Minny long-term, it's an easy no-brainer to say no. Mavs would have to give me assets to take Luka for Edwards.
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Would you trade 3 yrs of KAT for 1 yr rental of Julius Randle? That's why you are not the Wolves GM.
 
jom2003 said:
1, Ant is not a top 10 player. He’s more of a top 15 player who has the potential to be a top 10 player in the future.

And 2, Kyrie is 9 yr older than Ant. By the time Ant enters his prime, Kyrie will be way past his. They are not on each other's timeline.
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Ant is definitely a top 10 player.
 
The KAT/Randle trade was probably a factor of the ownership squabble that was going on. Not because the GM wanted to do it.
 
jom2003 said:
1, Ant is not a top 10 player. He’s more of a top 15 player who has the potential to be a top 10 player in the future.

And 2, Kyrie is 9 yr older than Ant. By the time Ant enters his prime, Kyrie will be way past his. They are not on each other's timeline.
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Famously no one wins championship unless all their best players are within 3 years of each other.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
The KAT/Randle trade was probably a factor of the ownership squabble that was going on. Not because the GM wanted to do it.
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That was a money thing so intertwined with ownership for sure. No idea which group has deeper pockets or willingness to pay.
 
Ant is absolutely a top 10 guy this year. On top of production he is basically indestructible.
 
Ant has really taken off since the beginning of the new year, but he didn't get off to the greatest start and was part of that disappointing start for the TWolves. I don't really care to make a top 10 list to know if he's on it (FWIW he's not close by all the metrics), but I have to say that people are so quick to anoint Ant. They were literally calling him MJ last year and when he struggled against DAL you don't hear a peep about it. He is an incredible player but also one who can do no wrong. I don't think MIN should have traded him for Luka given the contract situation, however. If DAL was to trade Luka, Ant would have been near the top of my list for sure.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
IDK how anyone can look at what Edwards is doing this year and not call him a top 10 player.
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Cuz he's not. SGA, Joker, Luka, Giannis, Tatum, Halibuton, AD, DM, Cade, Wemby... All have bigger impact on the game than Ant. NBA game is much bigger than just one on one plays. Ant doing pull up 3s is cool and all but that's not enough to win you championships.
 
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