An interesting report came out claiming that the Luka Doncic trade didn’t go down quite like they said. Anthony Davis was the Dallas Mavericks third choice. They originally contacted the Milwaukee Bucks about trading for Giannis and when that was declined they contacted the Minnesota Timberwolves about Anthony Edwards. After that was declined they contacted the Lakers.
Thats an odd choice in edwards. I can see why they wanted AD, size and defensive and offensive lost post presense. Same type with giannis but edwardsis the same like type player as luka. I wonder what else was goijg on if this is true. I can see if ypu have one guy in mind but if ypu are shopping a 25 year old superstar for whoever it just doesnt add up
I still don’t understand why they want Luka out of the Mavs. I mean, defense wins championships, sure, but they could surround Luka with four solid defensive players who can also shoot, and that could give the Mavs a competitive edge. If they did that, the Lakers secured their future with Luka, while the Mavs are left hoping to manage the injury risk with Anthony Davis.
I do feel happy for Davis, though, since he'll get to play the 4 spot, which is really where he’s more suited. As a huge fan of LeBron since his rookie year, I respect everything he’s done for the game, but I do think the Lakers need to start thinking long-term. LeBron only has a few more years at his peak, but his trade value is still high enough to make a move that sets up the franchise for the future. If they’re smart, the Lakers should capitalize on that to build something sustainable.