Luka Dealt to Lakers: Nico Harrison is a Basketball Terrorist

[F Gump]

After you work through the way it would be planned by Luka and his agent, a 2+1 extension won't be a huge difference if he instead chooses to become a FA and sign the 2+1 with a new team. 

Its 1st year would be the same number, and year 2 would be about 1.5M difference .... and year 3 gets opted out of. So over 2 years its approx 106.1 vs 104.6, which is close enough that it effectively allows him to choose his team, at least from among those with cap room OR who can work a SNT with his old team.

[DallasMaverick]

After you work through the way it would be planned by Luka and his agent, a 2+1 extension won't be a huge difference if he instead chooses to become a FA and sign the 2+1 with a new team. 

Its 1st year would be the same number, and year 2 would be about 1.5M difference .... and year 3 gets opted out of. So over 2 years its approx 106.1 vs 104.6, which is close enough that it effectively allows him to choose his team, at least from among those with cap room OR who can work a SNT with his old team.

Hypothetically, if Nico had allowed Pelinka to talk with Luka prior to the trade:

1. Luka would have been in shock over the trade.
2. Upon discussion with his agent, they might have decided to give Pelinka a negative answer in order to dissuade the deal.
3. Now, Luka knows that the team is trying to trade him, and can leak that to the league.
4. Luka and his agent now can pick their destination team by refusing to extend with any undesirable destinations.
5. Nico has lost leverage in negotiating the best trade deal.
6. Nico has poisoned his relationship with Luka.

[Chicagojk]

I think he resigns in LAL. They tend to treat stars well. Although, I think the next few years for the Lakers will be fascinating. I think they currently have a pretty good team. I am not sure it is good enough to win 2 or 3 rounds in the playoffs, but they can give anyone trouble in a series.

I am sure this summer they will upgrade their center rotation.

The thought process was this is Luka's team now. Lebron is so freaking good though. While letting him walk in a year and half may be the best strategy. Will LAL be able to find someone as good as Lebron over the next few years. Plus, Luka is loyal. You remember how he handled Carlisle treating that big center? How would Luka react if he senses the Lakers are pushing away Lebron? Maybe this takes care of itself ina year and a half. What happens if Lebron is still close to what he is now? Lebron has never been one to take a 50% discount. Things tend to work out for the Lakers, but the next few years are going to be interesting to see how they can contend in the short term and also set themselves up for the longterm.

[Chicagojk]

Mavs hype video. Only they edit out LUka but keep Maxi and Josh Green in. I swear this organization isn't doing anything right.

https://x.com/dallasmavs/status/1892952783403319628


1.15 they put a logo over his face

[Chicagojk]

https://x.com/MavsFilmRoom/status/1892995641233539362

[Jmaciscool]

I feel if that is the best package they could get, then they were better off taking the risk on Luka.

Agree, I'd rather roll the dice with the tubby guy who threatens a triple double every game and just led the team to the finals.

[Jmaciscool]

https://x.com/MavsFilmRoom/status/1892995641233539362

It's like they're trying to keep fans mad.

[HoosierDaddyKid]

I watched a little bit of the game last night (first half).  Not a well played game in the first half.  Two notes.

1) Josh Green looks so small out there.  He is really wasting a really good opportunity.  He is gettting a lot of playing time for a stinky team.  He still can't find way to make things happen on offense.  Averaging 7 points per game for the year.  I thought this would have been a real good opp for him to prove he can play a little.  The minutes were there.  He is just not taking advantage of them.

2) The Charlotte rookie looked rough.  He is still very young, but it sucks when you are terrible all year and wind up dafting a project.  Way too early to make a decision on him though.  Also, no one drafted right after him has hit the ground running.  That Charlotte team is so far away though.

Green had his best game as a Hornet in a 129-112 loss to the Nuggets. He scored 19 points, shot 7 of 13, and scored 5 of 8 from 3.

[RoyTarpleysGhost]

Mavs hype video.  Only they edit out LUka but keep Maxi and Josh Green in.  I swear this organization isn't doing anything right.

https://x.com/dallasmavs/status/1892952783403319628


1.15 they put a logo over his face

I am starting to wonder if something more happened than we know. 

One of the local radio hosts (he used to work for the Cowboys) said yesterday that he’s hearing the Mavs didn’t trade Luka because he was out of shape. More so they were tired of dealing with him and his people.

[F Gump]

I am starting to wonder if something more happened than we know. 

One of the local radio hosts (he used to work for the Cowboys) said yesterday that he’s hearing the Mavs didn’t trade Luka because he was out of shape. More so they were tired of dealing with him and his people.

Sounds like raw conjecture to me, of someone looking for "the real reason" that no one else knows (because they arent satisfied by what we are hearing) And I don't really buy their theory as pointing to something that really matters (even if they indeed didn't like Lukas peeps) because you would always cater to your meal ticket, as long as you believe in his ability to continue to excell.

I do think we will have a better understanding as we see what happens over the next year or two. Nico thought a fall off is looming, one significant enough that he was essentially in "You'll thank me later" mode. As we see things unfold, he'll either be right or wrong.

[audiosway]

Link to "Outside the NBA" video referenced in final paragraph.

I saw that the other day. It makes sense that Luka would always say he was just having fun playing basketball. He just enjoys competing in the games he is in. He doesn't seem to have that "I have to do this" mentality of success.

For that matter Jokic seems the same way. Just a cultural difference.

It's obvious that Luka doesn't enjoy losing. But, he also doesn't have that drive that Dirk had. Dirk lost a series, took a short vacation, and was back in the gym to be better.

[audiosway]

I do think we will have a better understanding as we see what happens over the next year or two. Nico thought a fall off is looming, one significant enough that he was essentially in "You'll thank me later" mode. As we see things unfold, he'll either be right or wrong.

That's exactly what I'm thinking. I think Nico looked at that supermax as an anchor that would sink them 2-3 years in. It's definitely going to be interesting to see how this all unfolds. He's either going to look like a goat or a genius.

[mvossman]

That's exactly what I'm thinking. I think Nico looked at that supermax as an anchor that would sink them 2-3 years in. It's definitely going to be interesting to see how this all unfolds. He's either going to look like a goat or a genius.

Its hard for me to imagine that AD and Kyrie in their mid 30s (and god forbid KD at near 40) with their injury history and massive contracts wont be at least as big an anchor.  Its not like we can sell them off for picks and tank as we don't control any of our picks, and they will have all of the leverage on their next contracts.

[The Jom]

Can’t get over how much wider Luka looks now that I’m looking at him in a Laker’s uni. Because my fan goggles are off? Because I that’s what I read and so now I’m looking for it? Or because he’s really put on more weight this month? I dunno. But it is striking to me.

[cow]

Its hard for me to imagine that AD and Kyrie in their mid 30s (and god forbid KD at near 40) with their injury history and massive contracts wont be at least as big an anchor.  Its not like we can sell them off for picks and tank as we don't control any of our picks, and they will have all of the leverage on their next contracts.

Nets 2.0, coach and all.

[audiosway]

Its hard for me to imagine that AD and Kyrie in their mid 30s (and god forbid KD at near 40) with their injury history and massive contracts wont be at least as big an anchor.  Its not like we can sell them off for picks and tank as we don't control any of our picks, and they will have all of the leverage on their next contracts.

I'm not saying I agree with it. I'm just saying that's what I feel that he's thinking on this. I don't know what I would have done because I don't know the behind the scenes stuff that was going on. Being a business owner though, I know that if I have someone I'm working with that doesn't put the work in it's really hard for me to invest in them. Doesn't matter how good they are when they do the thing they do. Dedication and availability are the keys to me and my business being successful.

[Chicagojk]

AD is much thicker than he was 9 years ago. I would be careful of that with his new team

https://x.com/MavsFilmRoom/status/1893064019675660547

[RoyTarpleysGhost]

https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nba/...3c39c9795a

No, the Mavs did not edit Luka out of their new music video. But, they are former players who were traded.

Rumors spread that Dallas placed logos and outlines over Luka Doncic in its music video released Friday. WFAA found the clips and those players were not Luka.

Bobby Karalla, a former Mavericks employee who works for WFAA's partners at DLLS Mavs, noted on X "every year we had to get rid of images of traded players representing the team ASAP across all media. Social, website, videos, magazines, yearbook, etc. They don't work there anymore. I know emotions are still high, but this isn't anything out of the norm."

[Winter]

Thanks for the clarity.

[Jmaciscool]

https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nba/...3c39c9795a

No, the Mavs did not edit Luka out of their new music video. But, they are former players who were traded.

Rumors spread that Dallas placed logos and outlines over Luka Doncic in its music video released Friday. WFAA found the clips and those players were not Luka.

Bobby Karalla, a former Mavericks employee who works for WFAA's partners at DLLS Mavs, noted on X "every year we had to get rid of images of traded players representing the team ASAP across all media. Social, website, videos, magazines, yearbook, etc. They don't work there anymore. I know emotions are still high, but this isn't anything out of the norm."

I mean sure, but read the room, Mavs. Maybe save the hype videos featuring traded players for a different time...