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aggie08

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  1. Based on what, exactly? The Suns didn't. The Wizards did. They're the Lakers...a dude who has never won a title isn't getting a no-trade clause. But, barring a major injury, that max extension (for $100M less than Dallas would have had to pay) will be in Luka's hands the second that he's eligible to sign it because, unlike Dallas, they're not idiots and realize that having a legitimate superstar under long-term contract actually increases his trade value if it ever came to that.
  2. Also of note, this deal gives Kyrie all of the leverage when he opts out this offseason. Nico HAS to win now, and there's not a single other ball handler on the roster. Can't pay Luka, but going to back the truck up for 33 year old Kyrie? I'm sure that will play out perfectly smoothly.
  3. Lowe brought it up, but this really makes the subtext behind Michael Finley grabbing a beer out of Luka's hand in the WCF celebration locker room a lot more juicy.
  4. I'm fairly certain that you misspelled negotiating mastermind.
  5. No idea why Golden State would want that contract after finally getting out of luxury tax hell. He raises their ceiling to what, 2nd round? And that's probably being generous.
  6. I mean, yeah, kinda. I've been on his bandwagon from the beginning, but...conditioning, defensive liability, leadership/on-court mannerisms, and now injury prone. With SGA and Wemby's ascendance, there's an argument that Luka is closer to the 10th best player than the 1st. Playing devil's advocate a little. Obviously this trade sucks.
  7. Do you not get enough attention? Seriously.
  8. I understand the sentiment, but this tweet is stupid dumb. Everyone in Dallas would be saying, "Luka who?" if they're up 3-1 in this year's Finals. ...it's just not going to happen.
  9. Obviously, being a Warriors' homer, I had this thought was well. Dude hitched his wagon to Luka as his best/last/only chance to ever win another ring. He's a below replacement level player at this point on a play-in caliber team. Ouch.
  10. This. The trade was essentially for PG and the two time and reigning Finals' MVP. And, at the time, SGA was seen as a really nice player who make an All-Star game or two. It still blew up in their faces because they're the Clippers, but it was pretty reasonable in real time. This trade is awful from the jump.
  11. I'm not saying Boston definitely pulls the trigger, but to not entertain the conversation would be gross negligence.
  12. I actually like Tatum more than most, but your inflated sense of worth regarding him is insane.
  13. Agree to disagree. I think they're at least a little worried that Giannis asks out after another year of Doc and Dame.
  14. Oh, I agree. But they would have listened to what else Dallas could offer to sweeten the deal before probably saying no. San Antonio and Denver laugh at the mere suggestion. Point being, if you're even considering moving off Luka, open that shit up. I guess they didn't want it leaked that they were shopping him, so they kept the player list small.
  15. They would have at least taken the phone call.
  16. AD is currently playing and averaging 26 and 12 and is one of the best defenders in the league. I get your general point, but no need to go crazy.
  17. I like AD, but god damn, there are only two teams (Denver and San Antonio) in the league that wouldn't entertain a superstar swap for Luka.
  18. Any word on if there are hores and fine dining in Los Angeles that may distract from his conditioning?
  19. That dude did some wrestling in high school. I'm going to go ahead and let that one slide on the "never hit a woman" scale.
  20. John Madden may have been on to something.
  21. Maybe not in Utah, but firefighters are much, much less Trumpy than their police brethren. Oh well.
  22. What this board really needs is for more beloved athletes to turn out to be creepy sexual deviants.
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