Luka Dealt to Lakers: Nico Harrison is a Basketball Terrorist

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Kyrie has always been a bit weird. He finally seemed to mature and find peace here. He had finally accepted that for him to win a ring again he had to be a beta. Just as the first time with Bron. The key was to play with an undisputed alpha who he could also accept,as better than him since he is still an elite player himself.

Things were shaping up perfectly here. The city had accepted him, he had a great relationship with Luka, and he was playing at a high level . Now all that is gone. He is again having to be the primary creator for others as well as expected to score.  It’s understandable if at soon to be 33, he doesn’t want to be in that position.

I have a feeling that Kyrie and Klay had gotten frustrated with Luka's lack of conditioning as well as complaining to the refs and complained to the coaches/GM. They are the team leaders. They wouldn't have done it where Luka or the other guys would have found out. Coaches and GMs will get frustrated with a player. But, when they get complaints from others on the team and risk losing the team a move is made immediately.

I think Nico hit a spot where Luka had to go and he wanted to get a similar talent back to keep winning. A bunch of draft picks wouldn't help them win a title right now. That would also explain the rumor that they reached out about Giannis as well.

The more I think about it I don't think Nico is stupid or oblivious. He and Kidd knew this would cause serious blow back. Look at Kidd on the presser. He tried to show no emotion. He has to think of not losing the rest of the team.

Imagine being an all world talent that has worked hard their entire life on their body and game. American players are a different breed than Euros. Euros aren't gym rats normally. Dirk was the outlier. Jokic didn't get in shape until just before his MVP and title runs.

Kyrie is in a situation where he is a team leader playing with an all time great shooter and one of the best two way players in the world in AD. He is playing for his hero Jason Kidd at coach. He knows the team will offer him a max deal at 33. He's been in NY and has seen how crazy the media is there. I seriously doubt he wants the scrutiny of LA after that. This team was just in the Finals. He isn't sitting there thinking that he can't do it without Luka. 

Just my two cents after having given this a lot of thought and reading everything about it.