"Ive never seen anything like it" Brian Windhorst joins to break down Luka trade

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[@HakiXKing91]

Looool the amount of times Brian has spoken about this trade in the last 24 - 48 hours got him exhausted 😅

[@phillipsosa3353]

For real they got him working OT all week 😂

[@OnlyMusicExclusives]

And he just keeps repeating the same thing on every interview

[@RXFME]

No walking to the interview has windy winded .

[@wesleycuban8649]

@@OnlyMusicExclusivesthey all saying the exact same thing. It’s like they printed. Script and sent it to every media personality in the nba

[@wesleycuban8649]

He’s like their lead reporter. He has no choice lol. I wonder when he’s gonna retire, it’s been like 20 plus years

[@vic_spittn_heat]

My respect for Brian has grown throughout the years he’s a serious insider

[@derekmcfarlen9873]

His Royce O’Neal analysis is LEGENDARY.

[@kevcolli6678]

I agree but do you understand his logic in this? They didn’t think Luka was worth the money????? They’ll make billions off of him in the long run and they know that. Logically that didn’t make sense.

[@wesleycuban8649]

He’s a great analyst and one of my favorite.

[@hackintosh3899]

He's a liar and a industry plant to shill Lebron.

[@isaacs3037]

Windhorst is funny bro "Im no expert in conditioning... clearly"🤣🤣

[@BristolBerg]

His bank account is well conditioned though, he probably find yours funny.

[@mzilber1]

@@BristolBerg who tf is counting his money?

[@jgates9786]

​@@BristolBerg Joke went right over your head ig

[@jaymar4438]

​@@BristolBergtalk about ur own finances instead of a random dude who doesn't know u

[@nukeboy4939]

​@@BristolBergI hope he lives long enough to his money.

[@southernkingtv3674]

This trade has nothing to do with basketball. Something else in the background had to have happened. Something is going on with the owners or something.

[@nanu4754]

Agreed 100%

[@gordon2945]

Yes that is true 100%

[@One.Zero.One101]

The thing is even if the owners REALLY wanted to get rid of Luka, Nico Harrison still got fleeced. There's no two ways about it. Nevermind the first-round picks, what about the UNPROTECTED first-round picks? Sam Presti and Danny Ainge would have fleeced the Lakers for everything they've got. Nico Harrison is like a real estate agent who accepted the first offer that came in that morning.

[@southernkingtv3674]

@@One.Zero.One101 I just seen another analyst give a premise that the owners want to build a new arena, but the city of Dallas won’t approve it since Dallas have been so good lately and they are threatening to move to Las Vegas in four years most teams that move to new cities have to suck real bad.

[@iAMSPIRITTV]

Or Luka is being a bihh and so is his dad. Maybe they're tired of LUKA!!! LIVE IN DALLAS AND YOU'D KNOW. AD is no couch potato. If u ACTUALLY know basketball, this was a superb trade for DALLAS! LUKA IS THE REASON THEY SUCK IN THE PLAYOFFS!

[@TheGbelcher]

It’s weird seeing ppl with mainstream media platforms posting KZbin videos filmed in their basements saying the exact same stuff they say on tv.

[@MrRafarr20]

and yet here you are watching

[@Clee-dv9jz]

Nobody is watching TV anymore

[@1pikapein]

A fisherman casts a wide net

[@Jvtsing345]

New media

[@Zack-cr9ic]

They get more views on KZbin than they do on ESPN.

[@mrjj216]

Remember when Michael Finley took that beer out of Luka's hand?

[@bravetraveler1386]

Windy is an unbiased and honest actor here. We know who butters his bread.

[@Nobility731]

Lebron

[@quaakes]

"Lukar" -Stephen A Smith

[@DarthPicarat]

Theirs a Translat ti English button under your comment lolololol

[@ike_SYO1592]

😂😂

[@luism8130]

New Yorkers don’t speak English. I just came from there and couldn’t understand crap.

[@Local_lefty]

@@luism8130you just might not be that smart

[@brianwright9215]

😂

[@brandonmilbry6793]

The only theory i seen that makes any sense, the Mavs owners are purposely trying to sabotage the team. The owners made their money in the Casino business and they wanna build a casino around the Mavs arena. They didnt get the approval to build the Arena so the next time its up for approval is in 2 years. The theory is ownership is deliberately turning the fans against them so they have a reason to move to Vegas

[@jeedwards1981]

That does make some sense.

[@nikitaandreevski4433]

Would be crazy if true

[@michaelks3387]

Nah. It would make sense to keep Luka. Sign him to 345M and trade him anywhere all teams know he will stay. This happened to Damon lillard

[@Sam-oo6wy]

​@@michaelks3387everyone forgets the tax owners pay after they surpass payroll... It's insane. A 30 million a year player can cost you 60 million plus... Nobody talks about that

[@Boomslang55]

That makes more sense than anything else. Casinos make more money than NBA teams.

[@NDMatrix]

AD’s first day on the job in Dallas and he’s already in street clothes because of an abdominal strain. 😂😂😂

[@m1ty]

luka is injured too....

[@TatankaDavi]

lol I notice sas says “luker “ a lot

[@nhermogenes]

It seems Windy is more upset about not hearing about it rather than the trade itself.

[@brooklyndragon7056]

Luka will have his best years in a Lakers uniform!!!!!!!

[@tolstoyed]

lakers have a huge advantage compared to mavs in that they can find players that fit luka much easier… they are an attractive franchise for most players, mavs not so much

[@joelsom]

Luka will have his best years in a HEAT uniform. Just watch.

[@Joeshiesty286]

@@tolstoyedthe Mavs just made the finals!!! Didn’t klay and Kyrie chose Dallas over LA to play with Luka in Dallas?! The Mavs historically fucked by Nico and the owner for signing off on this. There’s never been a 25 year old superstar to get traded WHEN HE DIDNT WANT TO. IDGAF ABOUT ANY BULLSHIT EXCUSE ITS LUKA DONCIC!!!!!!

[@tolstoyed]

@@Joeshiesty286 kyrie didn’t have a choice. not sure what klay’s motivation was - after the finals it was obvious they needed another reliable shooter and klay probably saw his chance to contribute and help to win a championship

[@Boomslang55]

ONce Lebron retires.

[@bossman5792]

Trade need to be investigated no way David Stern would have let this happen without talking to the Mavs owners asking is yall sure you wanna get rid of your Franchise Player at the age of 25 just won a scoring title and made a Finals appearance

[@merrickbryan85]

So who was supposed to lead the lakers when LeBron retires this year? AD 😂. Its a sensible trade you move a franchise player to a team that needs a new franchise player... you stack to vets with rings that just made the finals... plus you needed buzz for the NBA... everybody wins

[@bzx7200]

in the future they will make the new version of the film. Luka Casino Royale. Then maybe you will understand what really happened in this shameful trade.

[@Boomslang55]

I like what you did there. It's all about putting in a casino.

[@solephonic]

At least they’re not talking about Bronny anymore so that’s a plus 😂

[@arena1720]

There is no way the Mavs didn't believe in Luka. The Mavs can win NOW with Luka. The Mavs just got to the Finals last season with Luka playing hurt and underwent significant improvements this offseason, designed to complement Luka's skill set. Clearly the GM knew the Mavs could win with Luka as the leader of the team.

[@bzx7200]

Casino 😂

[@kevthehulk]

Dallas gonna be mad when they find out AD always hurt 😂😂😂 street clothes

[@glennsatterfield1755]

Luka is a part of a select group of players that have shown that on a regular basis they completely control the game and take over a series with their play IN THE PLAYOFFS. And theyve done it enough that you EXPECT them to do it everytime. That group includes Joker, Giannis, Durant, Lebron, Steph, LUKA Kwahi (when healthy) and maybe after this year's playoff SGA. There are alot of excellent players in the league. But when you got one of these, you likely have a generational player. YOU DONT TRADE THOSE PLAYERS AWAY ESPECIALLY IN THEIR PRIME. AND IF YOU DO YOU BETTER GET A KINGS RANSOM AND THEN SOME IN THE TRADE. I don't think any reasonable person would say the Mavs got a Kings ransom even though AD is a great player.

[@MountainMan.]

Adam Silver will make sure Wemby is on the Lakers within three years.

[@Grimmiest]

Wrong, the fix is truly in. The Dallas owners realize that the NBA has taken a hit in popularity and they knew that the league's popularity is influenced greatly by their icon organizations. The owners thought they were more likely to get greater profits if the Lakers do better than even their own team. Follow the money, this is path folks.

[@MoralesCorner]

You might be on to something with that perspective

[@friendlyjingle1]

When the Adelsons lost their gambling vote, their attorney called Adam Silver and said you need a young star in LA....we got a young star....you guarantee you will allow us to move to Vegas if we doin't get Gambling in Texas. With that deal done, Luca was the dead fish warning to the Texas legislature saying we are willing to trade Luca, give us gambling or else. Right out of Michael Corleone threatening Moe Green for the Casino and Bruno Tatalia sending a dead fish to the Corleones after the death of......LUKA Brazvi. So poetic.. This is right out of the Godfather. So, this gets the Adelsons a team and a Casino in either Dallas or in Las Vegas. It is all about the money and the gambling. The NBA owners need a superstar in LA.

[@drjasonfreeman]

This is terrible for Dallas, but great for the NBA! Luka will get mentored by one of the greatest players of all time; he'll make the Lakers relevant again even if he doesn't win a championship immediately; and it gets us to talk about the NBA during Superbowl week.

[@kbthegoat824]

He will finally be around guys that hold him accountable, jj reddick and lebron. He was getting away with anything in Dallas, constant complaining and apparently gaining 40 pounds this offseason n drinking beers after games. Let's see how this turns out.

[@curtmorrison5135]

Funny thing is Luca is one of 2 or 3 players in the league that could take u all the way if u can just get into playoffs

[@tyronewilliams6778]

Dude LeBron couldn't get AD to stay in shape so how will he get the Lakers new star to change his bad habits like a Zion. The fact is Lakers only got a name to sell seats but didn't get any closer to a championship. As for Dallas they still have Kyrie, Clay, and now Anthony Davis with a decent supporting cast. Dallas has a legit chance to make a long run this year.

[@tyronewilliams6778]

​@@kbthegoat824are for kidding the Lakers are the main franchise that cater and put up with "superstar" unprofessional behavior. LeBron is the king of let me get what I want let see AD, getting coaches fire, jj, his son, the list is on and on.

[@kbthegoat824]

@@tyronewilliams6778 at least he's discipline enough to take his craft seriously. Whether it's diet or training, say whatever you want about him behind the scene, but that's the most important part of being a basketball star.

[@nomercy6593]

AD is 1 of the best PF/C in the league

[@bravetraveler1386]

When he’s healthy. He’s also much older. It’s not going to work

[@Vens352]

You trade a top 2 PF/center for a top 2 PG. I don't see the scandal.

[@jeedwards1981]

He wears street clothes more than a jersey, I call BS.

[@bartier861]

​@@Vens352positions aren't equal this isn't golf guards control the game more than bigs unless your jokic

[@dougkauble4707]

WHEN he is on the court

[@arena1720]

It seems to me that Jason Kidd was surprised and displeased with the trade, suggesting that the general manager acted independently and executed the deal without giving the team much, if any, prior notice. It is unlikely Kidd or the Mavs as a TEAM was displeased with Luka. Then unexpectedly, the Mavs' GM reaches out exclusively to one team, the Lakers, trading away the player LeBron has identified as a top choice to play alongside, and makes the trade for a relatively low return. It seems rather suspicious to me.

[@Joemama72096]

The gm said in his pre game conference that j kidd didn't know anything. This is strictly on the gm and ownership

[@alfmar95]

Yes, there's a video where a body language expert analyzes his body language and he shows many subconscious signs of stress. The gm seemed very confident and luka also had signs of not being too happy

[@kbthegoat824]

Regardless of how crazy this trade was, I have never seen an nba player, let alone a star, drink a beer right after winning a series in front of everyone....or gain 40 pounds apparently after getting beat in a finals....or constantly complaining to refs without getting back multiple times besides everyone telling him to stop. Guess ownership and GM thought it was only gonna get worst.

[@otiscarlwhite8745]

Amen. I couldn't watch the Mavericks just for that fact. It was painful to watch.

[@trevorc8778]

He's probably an alcoholic who refuses to get help. Nico doesn't want to disparage Luka so he's taking the hits. The public should just leave well enough alone.

[@otiscarlwhite8745]

@@trevorc8778 This is a pretty down to earth post. Remember Michael Finley had to take a beer out of his hands last year during either the WCF or the finals.

[@MakeItMakeSense285]

If I lead the league in scoring and lead my team to the Finals I deserve a freaking beer. 🍺

[@kbthegoat824]

@MakeItMakeSense285 and kobe Bryant and lebron james should have drunk beers after conference finals in front of everyone as if they already won a title, then when they got beat in the finals they should have come back 40 pounds heavier....way to be the leader of your team, setting great examples for guys to follow.

[@EvilXtianity]

The NBA will help the Adelson's move Mavs to Las Vegas in exchange for giving their marquee franchise a new face for the next ten years.

[@CoachFieno2]

The fact that there was literally no one that knew bout this going on makes the trade even crazier

[@DarthPicarat]

Theres no way Bron didn't know...

[@BlackedOutDreams]

@@DarthPicarathe didn’t.

[@DaExpoSing1]

The more they explain this, the more confused 🤔 I get. Luca is a menace in the playoffs and the best offensive player we’ve seen in decades and you trade him for a an injury prone player in the back 9 of his prime, and a cup of coffee. ☕️ There is much more to this trade than we’ll ever know

[@Boomslang55]

Dallas is going to tank so the NBA will approve the move to Las Vegas. Then Nico can build his casino. Cuban will likely get control of the team once it moves.

[@MrOmabeast]

watch luka leave for Denver this summer

[@DaKing-cj4tn]

I think this simply means that LeBron is about to retire. I mean, Dallas wins NOW, Lakers win later.

[@One.Zero.One101]

The Mavs are "Championship or Bust" now. They gave away the next 10 years of their franchise and the only thing that could justify that is a trophy. And they have to win NOW because AD will be 37 in 5 years, the window is very short. If they don't get a trophy in this deal, this GM and the owners are gonna be eternal memes.

[@thecptproject8184]

Someone has to explain to me how trading the player that carried you to the finals is a win now move. It’s more like a win never move.

[@Shortballa11]

Dallas may not naw the playoffs to tbh. And lakers are ahead of them

[@cheetahturner4576]

Dude 10teams make playoffs with play in

[@Shortballa11]

@ im talking about the real playoff series. not the play in

[@chrischandler-h5b]

Media is full of hypocrites. Listening to them talk is so funny

[@jaredwashington6708]

Ppl act like Kyrie and AD aren’t superstars with rings or something 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@jeedwards1981]

Bubble ring doesnt count. IMHO.

[@whatyourname7748]

@@jeedwards1981see but if your team won you wouldn’t say that😂 they had the same chance as everyone else

[@sunnyboy5402]

What has it got to do with them? This is about Luka and Mavs.

[@jeedwards1981]

@ im not alone thinking that. People thought the world was ending, had family sick , bball was not a main focus.

[@thecptproject8184]

They aren’t super stars or at least not 1A superstars. Kyrie needed the second best player ever by his side to win and Davis did too. Both haven’t proved they can have any playoff success on there own. Good luck with that

[@onlydbrasko]

Pelinka deserves a statue for this trade that begins the Bron-Out phase.

[@James22426]

As a Mavs fan, I believe that AD is a fantastic trade off for Luka. I know I'm in the minority, AD is injury prone just like Luka so that is a wash. AD skill set can deliver a championship. AD is a shot blocker. AD will neutralize Porzingis. AD is a deadly scorer. AD can shoot free throws. The Mavs will have better ball movement and better defense. Mavs will have three veterans with championship experience. Players will now have touches so they can show case their abilities. Mavs are aiming to be like Boston who do not have a ball dominant player but is more team centric. When Porzingis was with Dallas, he could not get touches but in Boston, the ball moves and he gets touches unlocking his abilities on the court.

[@matthewc9624]

The biggest issue isn't trading Luka, it's the return they got. They could have gotten more. Nico got played by Pelinka. If they had started a bidding war they could have still landed AD but with 2 FRP and Knecht instead of this dog water package. Instead Nico got played hard

[@James22426]

@ see you in the finals with the UNIBROW!

[@NDMatrix]

Lemme know how his first game goes tonight? Oh wait he was just ruled out with an abdominal strain . Hasn’t even been there 48 hrs and he’s proving why they call him street clothes Davis. 😂😂😂😂

[@James22426]

@ you are so right. if we still had Luka he would play tonight

[@NDMatrix]

@ what a massive COPE Luka will be back in a week or two . Lakers are 3 seeds higher and the Mavs centers that they couldn’t wait to pair with AD are all dealing with injuries. Hilarious

[@kurtis8284]

I know the Luka/AD trade shocked the world, but De'Aaron Fox getting traded to the Spurs is a big time trade too. Him and Wemby as a duo could be hell to deal with

[@SaulLopez]

I can understand wanting to trade him, I can’t understand the return they got for a generational offensive talent

[@dontevntrip8627]

It’s simply they didn’t want to pay the highest contract of all time while the nba’s ratings are tanking. It was simple math

[@coochman23]

Great stuff, luv Windy's viewpoint there, unique from same ole same ole👌👌👍👍

[@arena1720]

Every decision the Mavericks have made in recent years has clearly been focused on Luka and his style of play. Brian Windhorst suggests that, all of a sudden, the Mavericks reversed their stance, claiming they can’t win with Luka - despite him leading the team to the Finals the previous season - and opted to trade him for a highly skilled, but lesser player whose style does not align with the style the Mavs have been built to play. That the Mavs supposedly suddenly believe this new direction will enhance their chances of securing a championship, despite the incompatibility of playing styles is difficult to believe.

[@MIA-wf6sf]

Let’s see what Jonah hill has to say

[@Flair978]

I think this was a great move on the Lakers but more additions are needed.

[@davidloyd615]

They knew that before the season started 😂

[@bobbysmith9411]

People total ignore the FACT that Luka may be the best offensive player in the league BUT is one of the WORST defensive players. He got abused in the Finals and that isn’t going to change……. Defense does win titles. He would have to have a team of defenders around him to win

[@bravetraveler1386]

The mavs defense was great last year. The Celtics were the best offensive team in history. Luka led the entire league in the playoffs last year in steals. You’re totally disconnected from reality

[@bartier861]

Who's the better player right now? Luka u dummy

[@nanu4754]

@@bartier861although joker isn’t as bad defensively as Luka he still can be subpar sometimes. And he just won the chip. THEY JUST MADE THE FINALS last year. This trade was deeper than we will ever know

[@ronaldjackson6588]

Why isn't anyone talking about the Clarissa Shields fight..

[@BlackedOutDreams]

Who?

[@paulwerdak5888]

Thanks Stephen A.

[@SS-Tommy]

I think those few games where we saw Luka obvious on defense like he didn't know how to play or defend in a basketball game was an incredibly bad look for him.

[@747westscope]

The thing is, most the criticism could be applied to ad. People been questioning his conditioning.

[@Getrippedoutofyourmind]

They’re treating Bradley Beal like Indianapolis treated Peyton Manning

[@MrCreditMoneyBudget]

Brian made a whole career off covering Lebron..gotta respect it.

[@spencersmith4373]

Windhorsts reaction to Luka in the finals was frankly ridiculous. Luka was the only reason the Mavs made it to the finals and he was the only Mavs player who showed up for the finals series AT ALL. Kyrie played probably the worst series of his career and the rest of the Mavs were very clearly outclassed top to bottom. I lost all respect for Windhorsts opinion after that rant.

[@raymondjones6875]

This man Luka not leaving the lakers he getting his money off the books

[@Tonellacam]

the NBA wanted the Lakers to get Luka , plain and simple

[@aleshpotocnik8060]

If they would talk with him about the money I’m sure he would agree with. He’s reasonable guy he knows he was injured and he doesn’t care about the money that much but really hates if you don’t allow him to drink a beer after the game!

[@burgercheeeses]

“Negotiation” that’s hilarious

[@professormilly2021]

Lakers and Mavs did it under wraps so the owners couldn't complain like they did the CP3 trade and get it cancelled.

[@lemini4k]

Not even close on comparison. LeBron is old asf, had this been Miami Heat LeBron and Luka be old enough at that time then sure.

[@One.Zero.One101]

The NBA was managing the Hornets at the time, they're the ones who vetoed that trade because they thought it would tank the Hornets. It's not comparable at all.

[@professormilly2021]

@@lemini4k The comparison fits because of how the trade was constructed, not because of a comparison with Kobe/Lebron. When the Lakers traded for CP3, it was right after a CBA and that pissed off the owners so they pressured Stern to nix the trade. This time they did the trade it in secret so by time the owners were pissed off it was too late. Danny Ainge didn't know he was helping the Lakers get Luka until it was too late and he represented the third team in the trade. Both trades were done without CP3/Luka being available to the wide market.

[@professormilly2021]

@@One.Zero.One101 I challenge you to do research on why Stern vetoed the trade. He cancelled the trade because other NBA owners complained to him about it. This has been covered in great detail. You can even find a leaked email Dan Gilbert (then cavs owner) sent to Stern begging him to cancel the trade. Look it up, it was on ESPN. WOJ even covered it at the time as well as ESPN. Up until that point, the league had stayed out of all Hornets business. Jeannie Buss straight up said that the owners attacked the trade because the owners felt it was unfair.

[@miguelngelo]

LV move, I think is what the owners are pushing for 5:30

[@olivercrawford6104]

This brother still doesn't know how to say Victor's name lol he stays saying "WembanYANA"

[@nikitaandreevski4433]

Still says Dončick instead of dončić so don’t count on it

[@yallonbanoun8741]

It is amazing

[@basketballboygenius2034]

Can someone please tell Brian that AirPods exist 😂😂😂

[@novellprice132]

Sports has always been strictly business. Simple as it is. It is always up to the Super rich Owner(s) of a sport franchise team to make the final decision of how their team roster each season would look like. Simple as it is also. Peace...

[@arena1720]

Brian Windhorst wants us to believe that these "indiscretions" or "concerns" - which he's attempting to rationalize for the fans - are significant enough to justify the trade. However, these so-called "concerns" would hardly lead most teams to release even the last player on their bench. It's hard to believe they are a valid reason for the Mavs to trade away one of the few true generational, franchise-altering superstars that the league has today.

[@toppseasonszn2342]

Jimmy fighting to get to Phoenix like it's a guaranteed championship 🤦🏿‍♀️

[@toppseasonszn2342]

They still got no defense, no playmaking no real depth

[@raymondjones6875]

They did it because lebron is passing the torch to Luka the nba is changing after lebron retires this lakers team is winning the championship

[@arena1720]

The Mavs' GM collaborated solely with the Lakers' GM, concealing from everyone else his willingness to trade Luka. Clearly if other teams became aware that Luka was available, the Mavs would have been inundated with more enticing offers. The dubious actions that took place behind the scenes in this trade are quite troubling and all parties involved should be scrutinized, as should the potential "relationship" between the Mavericks' GM and Klutch Sports.

[@djfred5027]

This dude was talking mad ish about Luka in the finals lol

[@arena1720]

There's something suspicious about this trade, but I doubt the league will investigate, since the trade benefits both the Lakers and LeBron. Typically, what benefits the Lakers and LeBron also serves the league’s interests, as it leads to greater viewership and fan engagement - especially since the Lakers are poised to make deeper playoff runs and have a genuine chance at competing for multiple championships.

[@otiscarlwhite8745]

Long as they don't run into Denver in the early rounds.

[@nolandinho]

The new owners of the Mavs didn't want to pay Luka the supermax. They are griddy that's the only explanation. There is nothing suspicious about it, it's always about the money 💵

[@alexanderkamenev5659]

The only person in the NBA Luka truly respects and who can have positive influence on him is Jokic. Luka should play out his current contract in LA and join the Nuggets and his Yugoslavian big brother. Come on board, Luka, and master Yodakic will teach you the way of the force... :)

[@MadScientist81]

Jokic is Serbian but yeah, got your point.

[@MmaMadman85]

Why Stephen A gotta say Luka with a hard "R" bruh lmao

[@adamstewart247]

Pelinka literally said if any people had heard about this it would have been axed. Only criminals do things like this behind closed doors. Nico should be investigated

[@dmack9923]

Could Jimmie Butler somehow make it to Dallas to play with AD?? That would be crazy!!

[@otiscarlwhite8745]

He is originally from East Texas.

[@onlydbrasko]

Mavs are already 42m over the cap. Klay for Jimmie straight up adds $38m to the cap lol. But a Kyrie-AD-Jimmy combo is no joke.

[@otiscarlwhite8745]

@@onlydbrasko I don't think Jimmy wants to play for a Texas team.

[@jerryjazzbo2845]

The risk in having jimmy is that he is capable of disrupting team chemistry. Gotta get him to "behave", and it works.

[@OreozRox]

real hoopers know. i love watching Luka but luka gets you 30 ppg & gives up 40 ppg in multiple blow bys. also your MEGASTAR sets the culture. Luka doesnt work out, doesnt play defense, makes defense hard for rest of team.

[@MultiRocknroll123]

I can only think of a few possibilities: 1. Nico is inept 2. Luka is that out of shape 3. Lebron is involved 4. Nico has in with Clutch Sports 5. Adam Silver is involved to improve the NBAs failing ratings 6. Demoralizing the Mavs fan base to justify relocation to Vegas

[@Shortballa11]

1 and 2 are a given bt still not good enough

[@cognitivedisability9864]

​@@Shortballa11 a given? He just played 100 games averaging 40 mins per game. Your beliving a bunch of lies.

[@MadScientist81]

All 6 make sense to me.

[@Shortballa11]

@ Yea Luka is that good. Two things can be true my boy. Trust me im team Luka, dumbest trade in history

[@ryanbiggs8265]

i hope Luka drops 77 on the Mavs next matchup

[@Brhoward31]

Luka isn't a winning player. He only is when he's happy

[@mgv.videostudio]

WTF????

[@truthteller-p2z]

All nba superstars want to play 40 games and then go to playoffs. No one wants to play a whole season. The less games they play the longer their careers and longer they get paid!!!! That is the philosophy of many top players.

[@octavius9685]

As soon as the Mavs called the Lakers about this trade they lost all leverage. They had to take whatever offer the lakers had because they couldn't risk Luka be shopped getting leaked. Once that's leaked then Luka is pissed and now the Mavs have ZERO leverage in a trade cuz everyone knows he's pissed about getting shopped and will play hardball with EVERYONE. Its really not that hard to see.

[@hof5943]

Lechina is definitely behind this trade. Dude is chasing another ring and he needs someone like Luka

[@martindominguez1518]

Lmao is this Jerry?!

[@eorob41]

Nico Harrison didn’t want a team that could win, he wanted a team that he could take credit for, and has friends in media, like windhorst

[@2endsformacircle762]

Luka must have been a nightmare behind the scenes for Dallas management to determine that he was not worth keeping to offer him the supermax.

[@leelohaskin7941]

Someone left a comment on another of SAS s vids about all of this this speculating that he was possibly an alcoholic and that the team cant cover for him like that. (May have been multiple instances of him doing sh** that the org have covere covered up), I'm like gtfoh with that,then again that could be why that guy took his energy drink after the win of the conference finals, maybe they thought he had some Jesus juice in that can as opposed to merely being worried about the brand name of the drink 😂🍺

[@omfggoogle]

NOTHING HAPPENS WITHOUT LEBRON SAYING YES.

[@FREEDMT90]

This feels like extortion was involved

[@angelrivera-sj6gk]

The Lakers gutted themselves for AD and Luka only draws AD and christie and one first draft pick that isn't protected. What a slap in the face...smh

[@dr-ub1he]

Remember the 2011 Mavs that age group know better do better

[@Jus10r0b]

Windy is the harshest on Luka for conditioning?…. I’m looking at the man in the mirror

[@blizzmontega7026]

What if nico traded luka to the lakers just to get him back when he a free agent at a discounted price and still have AD and kyrie that would turn into the best trade in history

[@marcosrodriguez559]

Kyrie got Steph & Brons running mate. W

[@chrisprivette6673]

Luka averaged 29 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists against a super stacked healthy Celtics team. But he’s lazy 😂😂

[@donw171]

The wife of a member of upper management said Luka was sexy. Then Luka gets traded...Don't believe me? wait for it...

[@JohnFisherjpec]

Luka joins jokic in denver in about a year… im from the future. The trade showed luka there is no loyalty in this game.

[@DrD313]

Windy doing the league's bidding. Slamming Luka as if he's a bum.

[@bondbarrybonds5774]

That’s why ratings are going down. Dallas has rooted for this guy for seven years…they would rather watch Luka finally win ONE chip before watching a new constructed team win multiple chips

[@kenny2553]

Ratings are going to shoot way up now

[@Shortballa11]

They ain’t gonna make the playoffs

[@upgr8king]

Brian Windhorst 👍🏻👏🏼

[@robertoattolico3638]

The new salary cap rules are playing a massive role in these moves. Math is simple: second apron is at $188.9mln. Doncic was going to sign a 5 years 350mln (70 mln a year) which accounts for 37% of the cap space below the second apron for just 1 player. So if I'm the NEW ownership in Dallas I am asking myself the question, if I believe with the highest possible certainty that that player will be hyper performing for those 5 years. Because the worst case scenario is a disaster. And evidently the answer from the Mavs ownership was "NO"

[@joelegendary294]

Im not an expert om conditioning clearly 😂😂😂😅

[@bartier861]

The reason why the finals were trash bc no one showed up except for luka in a couple games

[@dontevntrip8627]

Owners didn't want to pay one of the best generational talents, that new mavs ownership group is wack. Mark Cuban would of never done that

[@Tamicheal22]

When the heat got Shaq they won something

[@weldingstacks787]

They traded him for casinos... your welcome

[@garfieldanthoneysaunders5115]

NBA players under no circumstances should take a pay cut.