11-03-2025, 02:14 PM
(11-03-2025, 01:34 PM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: One other thought I had while walking today...anyone who is a conspiracy theorist (in terms of how LA somehow stole a young international superstar in the dead of night and then Dallas hit the lotto jackpot). Anyone who thinks that way should probably want to trade the Laker 2029 pick. If the league cares about the premier teams succeeding in the playoffs (and they should since those teams make a 2X difference in viewership according to a podcast I was listening to), then Luka will get a better running buddy before 2029 and that pick won't be nearly as valuable as it appears to be right now.
I'm not a conspiracy guy, but Lakers are a popular destination. They are one of the few teams that can land big free agents. So I agree on the potential of that pick not being very good (also because I think Luka will still be there and still be elite). I just hope Nico gets fired before any trades are made.
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