Luka Dealt to Lakers: Nico Harrison is a Basketball Terrorist

[SleepingHero]

I said I will be gone, but TDL pulled me back in as this place is great to discuss trades. I am really trying to stay away from Luka discussions here, but I need to say one more. A lot of talking heads are saying now that Mavs are better after the trade. Not better than Lakers, which I could accept. But better with AD than with Luka. Based on what??? They basically switched Luka for AD. Luka is a better player than AD. This team was not constructed for AD, it was constructed for Luka. Sure, AD is a better defender. But, Luka is a much, much better creator and scorer and that was not replaced. Everyone watching Mavs could see Kai is not reallly a PG, as he averages less than 5 assists per game. There is simply no logic in claiming that Mavs are better now than before the trade.

I could accept Mavs are better than Lakers now. Sure, Lakers were not constructed for Luka, that team was not that good before the trade and they do have some serious question marks. I could understand the long term concerns about giving up a huge contract for what some think is a lost case (although I don't agree). I just can't buy these Mavs are better with AD than they would be with Luka. Time will tell...

Well let me be the first to say welcome back (even if its temporary!) 

I missed your takes. I am distraught that these are the circumstances that we have to welcome you back with. There really is no rational for this trade. There IS a reason why every person from almost every walk of life has clowned Nico and the Mavs as a whole for making it. I mean hell, we even had the dictionary tweeting today clowning the Mavs!

It's a colossal, illogical mistake. A forever stain on the franchise. These Mavs are not better without Luka. They won't be better until, maybe 15 years from now, they find another generational talent by sheer luck. And I am very much willing to bet that generational talent will be nowhere near the level of Luka. 

Time will certainly tell.