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Jokic’s floor as a defender is always going to be pretty high because he (1) Is massive, (2) Has great, quick hands, and (3) Rebounds the shit out of the ball. 
 

But yes, the handful of times a game he is forced to defend 1v1 in space fifteen feet from the rim are never going to be great for Denver. 
 

Denver also been on a long road trip where they’ve gone progressively eastward. They’ve looked tired the last week. 

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Um.

What?

Lakers gonna tank this season?

I'm beyond confused. 

I guess they think Luka can come back soon? 

Still - how does this make the Lakers better? I guess they dgaf and are going to rebuild around Luka post LeBron?

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I just don't understand. I guess I like it for LA but how the fuck are they going to contend with Luka and 40 year old LeBron? Who the fuck is playing defense on that team?

They were playing some good ball, too.

There has to be some crazy drama behind the scenes. 

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  On 2/2/2025 at 5:57 AM, Kermit said:

If the league even knew he was for sale, there would’ve been a feeding frenzy. 

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That’s what I don’t get - from the looks of it the Mavs didn’t exactly shop him around.

Teams like Utah, OKC, Houston, and SA could have and likely would’ve offered a better package than what they got from LA.

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  On 2/2/2025 at 5:59 AM, Message Board User said:
That’s what I don’t get - from the looks of it the Mavs didn’t exactly shop him around.
Teams like Utah, OKC, Houston, and SA could have and likely would’ve offered a better package than what they got from LA.
Nuggets would have offered a lot. Jok and Luka would be an amazing combo.
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  On 2/2/2025 at 5:59 AM, Message Board User said:

Teams like Utah, OKC, Houston, and SA could have and likely would’ve offered a better package than what they got from LA.

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The other thing - does Luka even want to be in LA in the short term? That roster is a fucking mess now.

Maybe they aren't done moving things around but I don't see how they put any sort of front-court depth together that's worth a shit. LA's biggest issues were front-court depth and defense so they trade Davis for Luka (which - long term I get - I really do) - meanwhile Luka isn't even fucking playing right now - meanwhile meanwhile they don't own their pick this season so tanking doesn't do anything for them (and they've already won 28 games).

I just... I DON'T UNDERSTAND.

Are they trading LeBron? That doesn't really make sense.

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  On 2/3/2025 at 1:47 AM, MNLonghornFUKM said:

Kings got a better haul than Dallas did lol 

think he means from the spurs perspective 

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Ah makes sense.

Spurs did well in not giving up any of the young core or the Hawks pick in the Cooper Flagg draft.

And the Kings probably did as well as could reasonably be expected, considering Fox made it abundantly clear he'd be a Spur by July 2026 anyway.

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  On 2/3/2025 at 1:46 AM, Message Board User said:

Really, it was Lavine + 3 first round picks + 3 second round picks

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Actually more like 2 first round picks - 

 

Sources confirm Sacramento is receiving
Zach LaVine,
three firsts and three seconds in the De’Aaron Fox trade:
To Sacramento - 2027 unprotected San Antonio 1st - 2031 unprotected Minnesota 1st -
2025 top-14 protected Charlotte 1st
Note: This first conveyed into a second in 2026 and 2027 - 2025 Chicago second (via SAS) - 2028 Denver second - 2028 Sacramento second (their own back) To Chicago - Their own 2025 first (from San Antonio)
 
 
 
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  On 2/3/2025 at 1:45 AM, Fastbreak said:

Wait. They traded Fox for Collins and Jones?

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And a lot of picks..... A couple of firsts and a lot of 2nds because of conveyance..... This seems right:

https://x.com/YossiGozlan/status/1886229199037620467

The Spurs got De'Aaron Fox while sending out four firsts. One is a Hornets first that will convey into two seconds. One is a Bulls that is probably never going to convey. And another is one of their own in 2027. The only of value they sent out IMO is the 2031 Wolves pick. They still have a lot of good picks left for future moves.

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Here are the first round picks that San Antonio has remaining:
Own: 6 of their next 7
Two unprotected from Atlanta (2025 and 2027)
Swap rights: Atlanta (2026)
Swap rights: Boston (2028, top-1 protected)
Swap rights: More favorable of Dallas and Minnesota (top-1 protected) (2030)
Swap rights: Sacramento (2031)
 
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