Is Luka for AD the most shocking trade of all time

[True Lakers Fan]

With AD out there is a really good chance they miss the playoffs now.

It will only be for a few weeks - I haven't ever seen Davis play the entire season without something happening - Doncic appears to be the same in that regard, but the Lakers are winning without him right now - Reeves is showing off right now

 

[UK Cowboy]

With AD out there is a really good chance they miss the playoffs now.

100%

 

[Shanemansj13]

Why/how would he do so, when he's never reliably made Dallas a title contender? Hell, he only made the playoffs two-thirds of the time. As I've stated several times, your sentence above would have been roundly mocked at any time before last May.

He's a great player, but let's stick a little closer to reality. He's an extremely-high usage and not very high efficiency scorer. He's a below-average 3-point shooter, and his eFG% is league-average -- so he's not moving the needle when he shoots. His FGA last year were more than Bryant ever attempted, save one season. His passing and his ability to get 8 FTs a game are valuable, but his defense is not, and those traits alone do not make a contender.

It's like you aren't even trying at this point to be entertaining. You are panicking when losing a debate.

not very high efficiency scorer.

He shoots 2 pointers at around 56%. That is extremely efficient for a player like him. Lets just compare him to the GOAT, Lebron, he is also at 56%. He doesn't need to be a ridiculous efficient 3 point shooter but he can ramp down the 3 pt attempts he can easily get that % higher like Lebron did in his prime and now later in his career. It difficult for any player to be very efficient with the 3 ball while attempted 10 per game.

but his defense is not, and those traits alone do not make a contender.

I didn't know there was only one way to build a contender. I guess that Dallas title with Dirk didn't get that memo bc Dirk was a better poor defender his entire career.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Well it wasn't the worst trade for the Lakers - but Dallas is going for the win right now and then rebuild later - With Davis and Irving - my spin is they have a good chance for this year and next -

This year? AD is out for at least a month and they are 8th in the west. I'm not sure how that equates to "good chance this year".

 

[True Lakers Fan]

This year? AD is out for at least a month and they are 8th in the west. I'm not sure how that equates to "good chance this year".

The last I heard, they said two weeks - They must have changed it - Not that I am surprised - I was expecting him to go down any day - I would have went to Las Vegas and bet good money on that - Personally I think I would have kept Doncic and traded Irving for a younger and healthier player -These grandfathers need to retire already

 

[UK Cowboy]

It's like you aren't even trying at this point to be entertaining. You are panicking when losing a debate.


He shoots 2 pointers at around 56%. That is extremely efficient for a player like him. Lets just compare him to the GOAT, Lebron, he is also at 56%. He doesn't need to be a ridiculous efficient 3 point shooter but he can ramp down the 3 pt attempts he can easily get that % higher like Lebron did in his prime and now later in his career. It difficult for any player to be very efficient with the 3 ball while attempted 10 per game.


I didn't know there was only one way to build a contender. I guess that Dallas title with Dirk didn't get that memo bc Dirk was a better poor defender his entire career.

100% on point

 

[trojanfan12]

That's to show his next employer he isn't basketball brain dead lol

Probably sent his resume to the Lakers.

 

[DJ Fieri]

This year? AD is out for at least a month and they are 8th in the west. I'm not sure how that equates to "good chance this year".

2 weeks, it could be as long as a month.

 

[msgkings322]

2 weeks, it could be as long as a month.

Just stop it

ESPN's Shams Charania reports that he will likely miss at least multiple weeks, if not over a month

How long is Anthony Davis out? Adductor injury timeline, return date, latest updates for Mavericks star | Sporting News

One of the most controversial trades in NBA history has taken yet another turn, with Anthony Davis set to miss significant time with injury.

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