02-02-2025, 10:34 AM
(02-02-2025, 10:12 AM)hakeemfaan Wrote: To want to trade him I can even somewhat understand. However to trade him for what they got back was criminal. I know AD is still a top tier player but he is 32 and more hurt than Luka. Plus he has never been an alpha anywhere . He is the type of player we should trade for Lively and picks at this stage. Not Luka.
Not to excuse any of this craziness...but just thinking about the logic behind the trade return.
1. Let's say as an organization, you decide you don't want to be in the Luka business anymore.
2. Ownership says we don't want to rebuild.
Which other top 20 or 25 players in the NBA can you trade for that fit with Kyrie, Klay, Kidd, etc? Is there another alpha out there available in a trade for Luka Doncic? I know theoretically his value is higher than Ja Morant, Anthony Edwards, etc but would those teams move those guys? Could you do better than Jaylen Williams and a boat load of OKC picks? Franz Wagner and a boat load of picks. Stephon Castle and picks wont fit with Kyrie and Klay. Same with Darius Garland and picks.
3. Still inexcusable they don't get all the picks and pick swaps the Lakers have.