Luka Doncic trade to Lakers was 'shocking' | NBA | THE HERD

[@TheHerdOnFS1]

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[@gustavsorensen9301]

Colin be load managing

[@jrr59]

For sure

[@gstyle1028]

😂😂

[@DIOhits]

He definitely manages loads

[@jrr59]

@@gustavsorensen9301 The Kawaii Leonard of sports talk😂

[@KevinLCole2023]

Underrated comment

[@FightOnGarcia123]

Having JMac step in for Colin right after the biggest trade in NBA history is a criminal offense

[@parkerhyde9559]

Well that didn’t happen so

[@dwightcolvin8439]

Best take😭😭

[@johnnoone4323]

An unintelligent post.

[@Kq347]

Colin was on the show for the first five minutes but got super sick right away and had to leave.

[@Digitalknifeparty]

OP, it wasn’t intentional, but I agree 😂

[@tod2450]

Jason just doesn't have the fastball like Colin. Colin would be comparing this to a bad breakup with a boyfriend who just got a sports car

[@charlesmcgovern2395]

Jason Whitlock does. Only person I've seen with a decent take about this so far. All these network guys are neutered / muzzled.

[@christianbell4056]

​@@charlesmcgovern2395Bro, Whitlock 😄😄

[@GaryTurbo]

Jeannie Buss must be in her office laughing

[@Ace-v6r]

Nah she in her mansion..... laughing

[@kieransoregaard-utt8]

She’s master baiting in her hot tub

[@Ezmoney_662]

Hysterically 😂

[@Skittlez998]

Rachel fsho on that Ozempic!

[@fr3akzilla769]

The sheer fact that every other NBA GM was like "wtf" is telling you all you need to know. Mavs should have gotten so much more for him and every team would have emptied the bank. Mark Cuban, who was as shocked as everybody else, leaving the Mavs has ruined them already. Nico Harrison must be a Lakers plated mole.

[@terryalan4590]

But you got idiots like Barkley saying the mavs are the second best team in the west now 😂

[@NickBombay]

Nico an pelinka r long time buddies with deep ties thru Nike an Kobe

[@w8stral]

Its called NBA head office saw their ratings in the BOTTOM of the TANK and said... hrmm, we need Lakers to be good and Bron has one foot in the grave so who do we force to trade to the LAKERS to boost ratings... LUCA

[@peterblacksmith3817]

like an armadillo?

[@sekehi3]

I’m willing to bet there was some pending legal issue that was quietly settled out of the public eye that the Mavs were aware of and added to existing frustration

[@KNByam]

Mavs: "We want AD, you can have Lu.." Lakers: "he'll be there in the morning"

[@callies300]

AD is going to be a monster in Dallas.. everybody talking about Luka. Angry AD is a different guy.. Kyrie, Klay, Lively, AD is a monster 4. Good luck…

[@khantagious]

agreed. he has bigs around him, a ball handler, and a shooter. he's going to play free and ball out.

[@robertvrhovec9696]

Fug AD and I like the guy

[@DIGITAL7Media]

Yeah. They could be in the finals this year if klay can get it happening.

[@4444pro]

This guy Mcintire looks like Vivek Ramaswamy

[@p.f.912]

Are you guys reading the internet and the NBA rumors..... sources inside the Lakers was indicating that the deal was bigger and that there were two firsts, and it was Dalton Knecht, and the deal got whittled down because Rob Pelinka was able to convince the Dallas Mavericks that Luka is a lot of risk. IMO, Nico should be fired.

[@TyFrankel]

Hope Colin is OK ❤

[@17NateJohnson]

On vacation

[@JaimeTagle]

He is!

[@nickbeam866]

Hes moving to Chicago

[@carlosalbertoalvaradoalejo7210]

Colin is fine, he won the pulse betewen fox and got a move to chicago, he talk about it in his podcast

[@Kq347]

​@@nickbeam866He's sick. He was on the show for the first five minutes and got sick and left.

[@ZoSo_x]

They need to give Rachel her own show I stg 😤

[@DIGITAL7Media]

Yeah. She’s done her time out for long enough. She’s a work house. She should draft Jimmy Butler as her co-star.

[@KlutchRecaps]

Lakers games are going to be fun to watch again!

[@killcamz24mota92]

As I long time lakers fan I’m looking forward to it. Feels the like the team has been rejuvenated. We weren’t gonna win another championship with the roster we had now so if you get offered Luka you take it! Not saying the trade makes the Lakers title contenders but it gives the fans something to be very excited about post LeBron. Another generational superstar falls from the sky and lands in LA once again 😂

[@tedkim5771]

You are right..

[@g-dub5272]

Prayers up Colin 🙏🏾

[@Nick-bx6oq]

Revenge Luka will be unstoppable……

[@issadad]

If it was obvious to Dallas that the star-struck Lakers could not resist the chance to grab Luka, it must have been equally obvious to the Lakers that Dallas was going all-in on one and only one player, Anthony Davis. All the pundits are wailing on Dallas for giving AD away, but the negotiation dynamic actually may have favored LA.

[@colinthompson3111]

Enjoyed Rachel's analysis. 😊

[@AllenInRealLife]

God bless you Rachel.

[@aboveSubparBallAnalysis]

1:50 this GM traded Porzingus for almost nothing lol didn’t extend Brunson for a very cheap 25m per year and traded the highest possible trade value of a player ever for almost nothing besides AD who is a top 8 player but has nowhere near the same trade value already as what they got him for and who they gave away

[@MrJones99]

Luka. Legend. Laker.

[@jonnykilroy9762]

9:20 she'd already said why opening it up doesn't help Nico here. Even making the call already signals that they're out on Luka. Drawing it out only muddies the water. Luka gets wind and now he's making demands and you're negotiating with a gun to your head. And you for sure aren't getting a player of AD's level in return.

[@belovednada]

Suddenly, everybody is talking about the NBA, and Luka goes to the marquee market, New owners in Dallas dont have to pay 345Mil, Dallas may not even stay in Dal. This is all by design, next!

[@christophertolbert4275]

And in a week back to normal no one cares

[@braintrustjr.5363]

You guys think way to much, it’s just a trade guys. Not some grande conspiracy.

[@MmeDesgranges]

Great to see Rachel

[@shezpherd]

JMAC shout out for you to step up man. You’re a beast

[@nickbeam866]

Is this jmacs cousin

[@shezpherd]

@ yes lmao jk

[@zidanebronaldob]

”Niko Harrison is a smart guy”. He was the one who didn’t payed Brunson!😅

[@tatiabril-k4h]

this type of big decisions are made by the owner

[@zidanebronaldob]

@@tatiabril-k4h 💯 but who convinced the owner??

[@notorious_H.A.N]

Brunson was never signing back with mavs. He had sights on the Knicks where his dad is on the coaching staff.

[@thegreatdebateshow2680]

😆 true, but they were also in the Finals last year without Brunson

[@zidanebronaldob]

@ yeah but you let Brunson walk away! Brunson said he would take 4 years 80 million😂😂 they went to the finals because of Luka!!

[@leocrux6314]

Im going to say that i think they did anticipate how unpopular trading a generational superstar would go. . .

[@Nick-bx6oq]

All time fleece. Pelikna just saved his job 😅

[@eddiewrigley6982]

Mark Cuban selling team was the start

[@Splattering]

Noise complaint coming from Jimmy Butlers room... Remember that? 😂

[@GethWho]

good takes by Rachel, gotta say

[@dashingdreww1185]

Bruhh Colin nvr misses time and he misses today if all days 😭😭

[@ogewuagbese809]

He made it to the first commercial break. Said, I'm not feeling well, and bounced!

[@dashingdreww1185]

@ nooo dangg mustuve been serious , hopefully he makes a full recovery quick!

[@emjaay80]

Luka made a lot of players much better. Now we will see

[@diehardWNBA.fan.since.May.2024]

We laugh at the Sixers for giving Embiid a $200M extension then question the Mavs for not giving Luka $350 when apparently he can't stay in shape. We only "know" Luka from the floor. They obviously know more about his conditioning/habits/lifestyle than we do.

[@Thisisrance]

I’m not going to sugarcoat it-this whole situation is a mess. I blame the front office more than anything for how things went down, but people need to start looking at Luka for putting them in this situation in the first place. Nico Harrison absolutely botched the trade negotiations and alienated both the fans and Luka, no question. But at the same time, Luka was in line for the biggest contract in NBA history, and instead of using that as motivation to get in the best shape of his career, he showed up out of shape again. Fans keep talking about how he led the Mavs to the Finals last year, but he also ran out of gas when it mattered most. Did you know he only matched his regular-season scoring average twice in that entire playoff run? This is the same guy who used to elevate his game in the postseason, but the one year he finally had a real contending roster around him, he played worse. If we had that version of Luka-the one who torched the Suns or dragged a bunch of role players to a Game 7 against a stacked Clippers team-Dallas would have won a ring. But he wasn’t that guy. He looked slow, his three-ball was flat, and he was tired. It’s wild to think that just two seasons ago, Luka was dunking on people. Now, at 26 years old, he can barely get off the ground. Players don’t just decline like this at his age unless there’s a catastrophic injury, and in Luka’s case, it all comes down to his lifestyle choices. He should have been more motivated than ever-his supermax extension was on the table, and the Mavs finally had a legitimate team around him. But instead of locking in, he went off to play for Slovenia while still hobbled, got hurt again, and started the season out of shape. This year, he shot his lowest field goal percentage since his rookie year, and his counting stats all dropped. His scoring fell by six points per game despite taking just as many-if not more-shots. His injuries kept piling up, first his thigh, then his knee, then his ankle, and now his calf. This directly correlates to the weight he’s put on. Go back and watch his first step from three seasons ago-it’s completely gone. And on top of all this, his attitude on the court has become a serious red flag. The way he constantly whines to officials, racks up technical fouls, and shows terrible body language when things aren’t going his way is not what you want from a franchise cornerstone. It’s one thing to be fiery and competitive, but at some point, it becomes a distraction-especially when it’s coupled with all the other concerns. People want to put all the blame on Nico Harrison, but Luka is just as responsible for what happened. The Mavericks spent years and millions of dollars constructing a team around him, making trades, signing key players, and doing everything in their power to put him in the best position to win. But when the time came, they didn’t believe he had done everything in his power to be ready for that moment. That’s why we’re here. They didn’t want to be the franchise that kept waiting on their superstar to take things seriously while the championship window slowly closed. So they went out and got a player who does take his body and preparation seriously. Anthony Davis has had his injury struggles, but when he’s healthy, he’s one of the most dominant two-way players in the league. He’s won a title. He’s proven he can be at his best when it matters. The Mavs weren’t just scared of Luka’s contract-they were scared of where this was all heading. If they truly believed he was committed to doing whatever it took to win, they wouldn’t have moved him. But they saw the writing on the wall: Luka wasn’t giving them a reason to trust that his best days were ahead of him. So they found someone they could trust. Luka’s effort on the court has never been questioned. He plays hard, he competes, and he gives everything he has every night. But what everyone is afraid to say is that he let us down. He had everything he needed to take this team to the next level, and instead of taking that responsibility seriously, he showed up unprepared. He didn’t put himself in the best position to win, and because of that, the Mavs lost faith. Luka put the entire fanbase in a position where this was even a possibility. When you have a generational talent like him, a trade like this should have never been on the table. But because of his conditioning, his attitude, and his refusal to make the necessary changes, it was. And that’s on him just as much as it’s on the front office.

[@killcamz24mota92]

Greate points 👍🏼

[@kakeinfanzon1599]

Great comment and really not hating but dont waste your time writing all of this, its a guy you never met. If your a Dallas fan I get it, your just venting and I respect it

[@DsonicJ5672]

Great points, but he did play injured a lot to get them to the playoffs every year. But this is a good change for him, it can humble and motivate him. I think it’s was what was best for his career and the NBA in general

[@Thisisrance]

@ great comment, but don’t waste your time writing it to a guy that you’ve never met :). You don’t know who I am 😂

[@Thisisrance]

@@DsonicJ5672 the injuries are all contactless lower extremities. Directly related to weight and conditioning.

[@superkat460]

Great reporting by JMac in the absence of Colin on the biggest story ever.

[@shadowmac20004]

Rachel Nichols look in better condition than Luka sheeesh

[@stephengoodell5984]

This trade was probably made by Adam Silver. They have ratings problems and this might've been his idea. No other reason a trade that a drunken toddler wouldn't have made would go down (with the biggest market benefiting from nonetheless)

[@andrewmccormick7623]

Get better soon Colin

[@donsaderfield83]

Colin out buying sweaters for his move to Chicago.

[@donsaderfield83]

I think J Mac is doing a good job.

[@joshwilliams5291]

This the same guy who didn’t sign Jalen Brunson now look at him a all-star

[@tyronebiggums284]

the herd withOUT colin cowherd

[@Dee-lm5ov]

Everyone is mad that the Lakers didn't get a Laker tax. No one cared that Dallas only gave up Spencer Dinwiddie. Dorian Finney-Smith. Second Round Pick - 2027 to get Kyrie The Lakers gave AD in arguably an mvp season and a 1st rd pick annd Max Christi is an impactful up and coming 3 and D. Mavs are not better on offense but on defense they improved and AD can get 30 & 10 consistently

[@jeffpollard4430]

You said it RN, "CHIEFS! CHIEFS! CHIEFS!"

[@Hamiltonlloyd]

Rachael Look Different

[@PRODIGY-AND-HAVOC]

plastic?

[@TCrimson05t]

It's funny they all give Luka a pass and don't Embiid and Zion etc. They made the decision the Pelicans and 76ers should. I don't give them passes either. I can't make a 30 yr old (he's not 25 he's been playing 5 years longer, his body mileage is that of a 30 yr old) take his conditioning seriously. I shouldn't HAVE to. Especially if you're injury prone. I'M not saying they couldn't get a better haul, but no....I'm not paying 350 million to a hit tempered getting ejected from a finals game injury prone star that....won't take his diet and conditioning seriously.

[@raul2924]

I think with Kyrie was different cause he had no takers and he took the deal with the Mavericks because he wanted to prove himself. As great as he is, he really wet the bed with all his off the field nonsense. With Luca, if they would’ve put them out there for the higher bidder, there’s no doubt that he would’ve wreckedthis season. This is a high risk, high reward, gamble. My two concerns are who is going to be the PG and we’ve already seen AD and Kyrie as the number one on their team and it didn’t look good.

[@FazeTheGr8t]

Wemby projected higher all time then jokic , Giannis and Curry is kinda crazy , and if Luka gets some MvPs and rings that’s crazy aswell

[@scananddownload]

we in fact HAVE seen a player built like Wemby. A-La-Bol-Bol

[@MahnameisE]

Dallas is doing the T-Wolves recipe before they traded Kat. If it doesn't work this year and next year, it's over for Dallas. Kai= Conley, KAT= AD, Gobert = Dlive/Gafford. PJ or Omax might be traded for Butler or for an ANT type player= IT factor.

[@GTR1nissan]

What their not realizing is yeah the Lakers got Luka but they had to give AD to get him leaving them with nothing but 40 year old LeBron so it would take another elite superstar and at least two other solid players for the Lakers to have a chance

[@callies300]

This was purely a favor that worked for both sides. Rob keeps his job and Dallas can compete for a title.

[@jonsnipe5484]

Ain't it amazing draymond punched a teammate and the teammate got traded and draymond got a new contract 😂😂

[@theacestealer]

Luka dokic for a bucket of chips geez lakers got the best end of deal on this and Luka dokic will be in shape now especially with LeBron now

[@richardtorres1324]

My dawg colin crapped his pants 😅.

[@redoregan]

You're not going to soothe Dallas kids by telling them how good AD is, they're well aware. He's not Luka.

[@adriandelgado896]

Were the mavericks able to convince kyrie to take the only offer he had

[@issamelarmi]

Trading the 25 years old, 5 times 1st time all-nba, wcf mvp, that just took you to the nba finals, for AD and a bag of chips...

[@fentanyljones6956]

There is no positive in the trade. Check on your Mavs friends, they’re in a dark place

[@TheMartin701]

Money money it's all about the money

[@3ptCraigHodges]

Let Brunson go. Traded Luka. Really smart GM. 😅

[@oceanbreeze1110]

If I lost 100+ million dollars I would lose weight.

[@SirePeabody]

They’re protecting Luka . The guy has a drinking problem and they’re not telling us to protect his image . Dallas has had enough of him

[@JasonParker-km4xi]

Nico Harrison is smart?! He just set the mavs back decades! MODERN DAY CURSE OF THE BAMBENO!!!!!! No upside to this trade for the mavs!

[@tonis60th80]

Its not that hard to understand. Players keep playing and teams are waking up and making the necessary changes needed. Kawhi is a great example, Joel Embiid even better example of what NOT to do. Then you have Zion as well - perhaps Luka wasn't working with upper mgmt the way they needed so they MOVED on!

[@BehaviouralGenetics]

Worst trade in NBA history

[@GabrielLyles-r1o]

arguably sports history as a whole, still can't believe it really happened.

[@christophertolbert4275]

@@GabrielLyles-r1ono the hershall walker trade ended in championships . This may . But LeBron kinda washed so I doubt it

[@donsaderfield83]

No, a great trade made me forget about the fires.

[@Streamedrevolution]

You know Rachel is hoping butler gets traded to LA soon

[@josearalat]

Rachel doing ozempic. Nice

[@zjam25]

The TV ratings are bad this was a businesses decision they can’t have one of the NBA most popular franchises be non competitive with this move they gave the league a little juice,it might work for a little while they have to win

[@rajaeenabawi6066]

Mavs are deeper now.12 guys average 9 or more points.defense gets better.they look like the won currently.well soon see.

[@Ace-v6r]

Colins checked out ...moving to Chicago....moving on.

[@richardtorres1324]

Girl in yr 20's u were kraken necks !!

[@jasonfenner360]

If Luka can convince the front office to rid the team of JJ Reddick I’ll call it a win. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@Louiecat178]

Luka is the better scorer and will play more games but he is horrible on the defenive side of the ball! This is why Mavs moved on from him!

[@collllllll]

I'm happy to be proven wrong but if Luka doesn't change his weight right, he will not play at an elite levels for 10 years like the media say. He will maybe get 5 years

[@Anthony-tz2wb]

Rachel Nichols is my dream girl

[@fentanyljones6956]

The league gonna get spiteful Luka. It’s up for AD. I see the step back game winner now.

[@deehollywood6013]

This has substance abuse and wild lifestyle written all over it

[@ernestkrajnc6412]

Rachel, merry me!!??!!

[@jeremiahstill4884]

Need Danny or nick in here. J Mac isn’t my favorite.

[@mikeevans7381]

Colin is leaving Fox and moving his family and show to Chicago. The show is going to be on the Volume which Colin owns. I live in California and i can't blame him. 💯🙏🇺🇸

[@Thenobleone81]

Why you think Cuban gave up majority of the team. Because the league had this in the making since last year because they knew LeBron was retiring and they have to keep the Lakers relevant because of the declining viewership

[@mattcarberry368]

people are so desperate for everything to a conspiracy lol you need to make up better lies because this is just weak

[@christophertolbert4275]

This isn’t a weak conspiracy tho . It’s potentially the truth . No one was talking ball except Caitlyn Clark . They needed this trade for the eyes . It got my attention . Not enough to start watching this lame league but close

[@alvaroherrera3842]

Worst tragedies in Dallas 1908: Floods. 1957: Tornado. 1963: JFK assassination. 2025: Nico plays dirty on Luka He puts his personal interests ahead of those of a league, a franchise, and a city

[@The_Notorious_CRG]

I know I know...I'm a guy. Has Rachel lost weight? She's looking good again! Oh yeah, please please please Luka get and stay in shape and Pelinka get a good big.

[@EddieCarrilloAzboi]

Everything saying the same thing

[@AldrinPhillips-t5i]

They traded away a star and the player that took them to the finals....😅😅😂😂😂😂😂😂😅

[@BehaviouralGenetics]

I wouldn’t give up Luka even if they offered AD, Gabe Vincent, Rui Hachimura and LeBron (because of his age obviously). . I’m still confused and outraged right now

[@wynton921]

Damn, she talks a lot… take a breath.

[@itsgodwin3754]

Rachel also took her diet more seriously 😅

[@christophertolbert4275]

People get smaller when they get to her age

[@jrmeister24]

It’s the O-O-O-Ozempic

[@Raider9844]

Jmac is so annoying

[@hockeynutt9434]

He looks out of shape half the time and can be very slow and Daddy is always in the way. GOOD BYE!!

[@jeffpollard4430]

I wouldn't give two nickels for LD. Lazy, slow, prima donna, he's hit his ceiling, now he's gonna bottom out. LJ wont like him, and LJ will prob go to GS. Mavs were smart to offload this baggage.

[@christophertolbert4275]

Yes please . I pray LeBron is gone next . Let’s build around Luka

[@danielbidne9]

This comment won’t age well

[@rogerhunkapillar7171]

Yeah, that 30/10/9 every game get old.

[@tedtownsend8933]

I'm betting against Luka. Not just bad on Defense but a big liability. Often injured, no intrinsic motivation, complains on every play.

[@GabrielLyles-r1o]

Nico Harrison already stamped himself as the worst GM in sports history.

[@asufluffhead]

What happened to Rachel's face?

[@mattcarberry368]

she looks great what are you talking about

[@lucien8476]

Nothing she lost a little weight. Looks fine before and now to me.

[@johnscott3869]

Did Rachel get some bad plastic surgery?

[@cjair6639]

This is pretty much the owners putting the power back in their hands. No player is safe, how it should be.

[@dominickgargano484]

There’s no positive, they got absolutely fleeced

[@juanbueno9939]

Luka didn't take Mavs to the final the rest of the players that are still in Mavs helping to Luka to go to the final