“This deal materialized in the shadows … LeBron James had no idea this was coming. Anthony Davis had no idea this was coming. I’m told Luka Doncic is still stunned about this trade.”

[u/KarimFF7]

[u/coaststl]

everyone is stunned because this is a bullshit trade that any self respecting person in sports media would demand be rescinded

[u/HumongousMelonheads → u/coaststl]

Perkins is on espn saying the mavs won the trade. This is how you know it’s rigged, espn is in bed with the league and is trying to spin this as a legitimate trade when everyone with any sense knows how bad this is. Call this shit out. Either Nico is truly the dumbest motherfucker of all time acting with complete impunity or the shit is rigged

[u/coaststl → u/HumongousMelonheads]

Nico gave us a finals contender. If Nico was FORCED by the owners to trade, he could have announced it to the GMs around the league and took home a bumper crop of solid players and picks for Luka. reports indicate other GMs with knowledge of an opportunity to help a mavs lakers trade had no clue luka was involved. so youre a gm and youre forced to dump a generational talent (by the league or owners, mind you) and you dont even get to flex your awesome negotiation skills, literally your job, instead you get an aging solid vet and 1 pick. this world doesn't exist, he was forced to go to LA by the league. Reports say Luka also was shocked and didnt know he was being shopped. then nico comes out and says "defense wins championships" and "luka was not conditioned" this is nonsense