Luka Dealt to Lakers: Nico Harrison is a Basketball Terrorist

[mvossman]

I liked this post because it’s a smart take and I know you know a lot about where teams are financially. And I’m replying because I want to convert. (Help my unbelief!) 

But jeez, man. FanDuel has this year’s championship odds at +1800 (6th) for the Lakers and +9000 (11th) for the Mavs. And I get why you think the Lakes are limited in what maneuvers they can make next year, but after that, they only have Doncic, Reeves, and Vandy on contract. 

They’re the Lakers. Stars want to be there. I can’t see betting against em.

The potential free agent route is a very good point.  I am used to thinking from a Mavs perspective where landing a big free agent with cap space is a pipe dream.  I would still argue that Luka legit title opportunity got reset a couple of years.