Luka Dealt to Lakers: Nico Harrison is a Basketball Terrorist

[Dahlsim]

The other side I have heard is that throwing it open ticks off Luka, he tells all teams he will only take an extension with LA, LA then doesn’t even have to give up AD

Interesting.  That implies that Luka gave some reason to believe that he would react that way with specific demands for only LA if he were put on the block.   Haven't heard any indications of this but I did hear Luka specifically deny that he or his team expressed any desire to be traded. 

I see no reasonable excuse for failing to force a bidding war and getting all you can for a player of Luka's magnitude, even if your target was AD all along.  A trades of an All-star of his magnitude with the 6 year age difference demanded at least that other 1st rounder.   The Mavs should have restocked their picks much more on this transaction. 

The trade asset is important because the Lakers have already restocked their center position thanks to the fact they were able to keep their valuable picks and last years 1st rounder. Lakers should have been left with a bare cupboard, not so well positioned to trade themselves right back into contention.