Seeing him on the Lakers bench in Lakers gear is tripping me out.

Based on the police response, it sounds like there's more personal risk than he bargained for. Another miscalculation

Trucker 96 said:

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Based on the police response, it sounds like there's more personal risk than he bargained for. Another miscalculation

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Is there a link on this? I saw his address floating around Twitter the other day. I think it would be legitimately dangerous for him to go back to DFW or the AAC. That's another reason why I don't expect him back next season.

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thats certainly a possibility, but we can't rule out good old fashioned incompetence either

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The more that comes out, the more this seems to be the case

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Can you imagine how giddy other GMs in the league must get when they see Nico's name pop up on caller id?? They probably have a special ringtone and everything just for him!

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This is what we just talked about at work LOL. Special ringtone for Nico and ANSWER THAT PHONE. I'm even answering spam #s just in case it's Nico

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Is it possible LA tampered and paid Nico off to make this trade? It is that or Luka fooled around with the wrong woman. Makes zero sense and the "fat" shaming campaign is just cover. Dude can run circles around All Pros.

Averaged 34 per game last year.

Way more to this story than the plebes will ever know.

LeBron last ring will be Luka first ring. And after last game of the Finals LeBron will reach with his hands up, take a crown off his head, put it on Luka head and announce his retirement.

— Luka Updates (@LukaUpdates) June 5, 2023

BMX Bandit said:

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LeBron last ring will be Luka first ring. And after last game of the Finals LeBron will reach with his hands up, take a crown off his head, put it on Luka head and announce his retirement.

— Luka Updates (@LukaUpdates) June 5, 2023

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Closing scene of the LeBron Netflix documentary. So let it be written. So let it be done.

BMX Bandit said:

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BMX Bandit said:

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thats certainly a possibility, but we can't rule out good old fashioned incompetence either

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The more that comes out, the more this seems to be the case

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Don't forget arrogance.


I have been thinking about what has to happen in the next 10 years to make me think this was a good trade because it doesn't make sense.


I think at a minimum, these things have to happen in next 10 years:

1. Mavs NBA titles > Laker NBA titles
2. Mavs WCF visits > Laker WCF visits
3. Luka turns into some combo of Chandler Parsons/ Kawhi Leonard/ Joel Embiid/ Zion Williamson with his body breaking down.



I hate the trade, and I legit feel bad for Mavs fans because they had their man for the next decade, and the arrogance, buddy connections, and incompetence of a couple of people within their organization took that away (likely).

It's a superstar league. That's how you get good. That's how you stay good. That's how you keep your franchise's championship window open the longest. And the stars have to align to find that guy unless you are the Lakers. To trade 10 years of that for 2 is absolute malpractice

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Mavs didn't have a choice.

He is about to sign a 5 year 340 million supermax. You really want to give 65 million a year to a guy who refuses to play defense, refuses to get in shape, eats nothing but McDonalds, and is already missing half of the season at age 25?

No free agents ever want to play with him BC he has the ball the whole game, even if you found someone willing to play with him you wouldn't be able to pay them BC Luka is taking all the cash, and you have to watch him complain to the ref about a no-call all game while his man is scoring uncontested layups on the other end.


Luka has incredible skill, maybe the most of our lifetime. But he is a bad teammate and he will crush any team's salary structure.

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I respectfully disagree with almost everything you said. In regards to the salary:

When you sign a "supermax" player in the NBA, you cannot technically "go over the salary cap" because the supermax contract is designed to be within the cap limitations, but it allows a team to dedicate a significantly higher percentage of their cap space to that single player compared to a standard contract, essentially "pushing the limits" of what they can spend on one player while still remaining compliant with the overall salary cap rules.

Jalen Brown signed a supermax and won a championship as the 2nd best player on his team. Mark Cuban got out before the dumpster fire, smart business man.

I just hope Davis doesn't get booed on Saturday. This isn't his fault.

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I just hope Davis doesn't get booed on Saturday. This isn't his fault.

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Agreed. If the Mavs fans really want to have their protest heard they need to just not show up. Acres of empty seats would speak loudly.

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Dallas fans will say things to cope, but there is no way to spin that this doesn't gut the franchise.

If you started all over and made every team draft, Luka is anywhere from the 2nd-4th pick regardless of what fast food he eats. He's literally the guy you build the next decade+ of your franchise around.

He's also the only reason why free agents were interested in going to Dallas - because he can make you a championship contender by himself if you have any sort of supporting cast.

To only get back an aging Anthony Davis (who is a good player but not the superstar that will win you a championship) and a fairly useless 2029 pick……. that's just pitiful.

The Mavs had a title window the next 10 years that just disappeared overnight. Now the Lakers have the perfect setup going into the post-Lebron era.

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Who in Dallas is coping? There's active protests at the AAC and a literal shrine to Luka.

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Where you been man? Hope all is well, other than what went down over the past couple of days.

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Just needed a break from other elements of TexAgs

You know a trade is the worst thing ever when fans of one of your team's perennial rivals (like myself) feel genuinely miserable about it happening. Been a Rockets' fan since the 70s and was happy to see Davis win the crowd a bit yesterday.

Hopefully Luka and LeBron hate each other and they fall apart.

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Ol Jock 99 said:

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I just hope Davis doesn't get booed on Saturday. This isn't his fault.

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Agreed. If the Mavs fans really want to have their protest heard they need to just not show up. Acres of empty seats would speak loudly.

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They only speak one language. STOP. GOING.

The current players deserve jack s**t from you. None of this is their fault, but their feelings sure as hell ain't YOUR problem

Don't boo. Don't riot. Don't make angry tshirts

JUST. DON'T. GO. https://t.co/bdAhwA2F4F

— Texas Aggie Meltdown Show (@MeltdownAgs) February 9, 2025

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BMX Bandit said:

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LeBron last ring will be Luka first ring. And after last game of the Finals LeBron will reach with his hands up, take a crown off his head, put it on Luka head and announce his retirement.

— Luka Updates (@LukaUpdates) June 5, 2023

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Closing scene of the LeBron Netflix documentary. So let it be written. So let it be done.

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Shaq worked hard, every day? LMAO