HALLELUKA: Luka Clinches All-NBA 1st team. 4th in 5 years

[omahen]

Given how intentionally vague the Mavs have been regarding the injury, and how not even Woj could say anything definitive, I think there are like only 6 people that truly know Luka's status and his potential availability:

Nico
Finley
Kidd
Luka
Cuban
Casey 

Maybe Luka's agent as well. No wonder why we aren't getting anything. None of those guys would dare leak a word as Cuban would know instantly (and we all know he hates leaks). 

I know this might seem obvious to some, but I do want to restate it to maybe clarify why we aren't getting a word. If anything just to keep the conversation going.

I would be surprised there wouldn't be more people that know the truth, unless Luka himself is left completely in the dark. Luka likely speaks with his teammates and naturally everyone asks him about the injury. Even if he is separated from team activities for individual sessions they certainly communicate. I can't see a feasible scenario where he lies to them or tells them he can't tell them. I would imagine his family and agent also know what Luka knows. 

I think the truth is that they actually don't know yet. Which is good because it means it is not so severe that he is out without a doubt. I think Luka will do everything possible to play. He is injured, he is being treated and he will see if he can play on Saturday. Perhaps he sits the start of the series, but if Mavs fall behind he will be on the floor, I am fairly certain. He is the competitor. The question for me is not so much if he will play, but how well will he be able to play.