Luka Dealt to Lakers: Nico Harrison is a Basketball Terrorist

[omahen]

I said I will be gone, but TDL pulled me back in as this place is great to discuss trades. I am really trying to stay away from Luka discussions here, but I need to say one more. A lot of talking heads are saying now that Mavs are better after the trade. Not better than Lakers, which I could accept. But better with AD than with Luka. Based on what??? They basically switched Luka for AD. Luka is a better player than AD. This team was not constructed for AD, it was constructed for Luka. Sure, AD is a better defender. But, Luka is a much, much better creator and scorer and that was not replaced. Everyone watching Mavs could see Kai is not reallly a PG, as he averages less than 5 assists per game. There is simply no logic in claiming that Mavs are better now than before the trade.

I could accept Mavs are better than Lakers now. Sure, Lakers were not constructed for Luka, that team was not that good before the trade and they do have some serious question marks. I could understand the long term concerns about giving up a huge contract for what some think is a lost case (although I don't agree). I just can't buy these Mavs are better with AD than they would be with Luka. Time will tell...