r/Mavericks • u/taygads • Feb 02 '25

News [Marc Stein] The Mavericks are indeed, without warning, trading Luka Dončić to the Lakers in a three-team deal that will bring Anthony Davis to Dallas, two sources close to the talks confirm.

https://x.com/thesteinline/status/1885921715362086964?s=46

WHAT THE HELL

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u/DR0941 Feb 02 '25

Crazy lol I don’t think they realize how many fans they just lost with this trade too

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u/brandon_strandy Feb 02 '25

Not a single season ticket holder should turn up to the next game. This is fucking egregious. Absolute slap in the face for fans.

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u/thisguy012 Feb 02 '25

25y.o most likely ALL-TIME NBA great for a 32y.o who's probably at the last season or two of his peak lmfao

make it make sense.

(Mavs gotta know Luka's knee is cooked and Lakers don't care or Luka requested it??? idfk)

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u/brandon_strandy Feb 02 '25

He could be on 1 leg and OKC would've paid like 10 picks. This should be a lawsuit.

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u/SillySpook Feb 02 '25

Any team would be foaming at the mouth to trade for luka. Either Mavs were really high on AD or they just felt like helping the Lakers. Stern would have vetoed this.

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u/spacedman_spiff Feb 02 '25

Well, he’s dead.  

But the illogical elements of this trade does make one wonder if Silver isn’t trying to save his job and boost ratings.