The global basketball ratings are about to go through the roof, an international star on the Lakers is insane. Adam Silver is jumping for joy. Ratings are about to explode. As much as people hate it when the LAKERS are winning its good for RATINGS
Good for viewership but don’t think this deal will explode the ratings. The league needs more generational talent coming, a guy like Shaq, Kobe or LeBron has yet be seen in recent years. Maybe Wemby can develop into that type of viewership drawing player
@@Brucey69 Luka is generational! Kobe said so, LeBron wanted to sign him as the only athlete to LeBron brand. He is up there is tier A+ with Wemby. Now that Luka’s game is about to be seen from Lakers lens which mean RATINGS you will see how big of a star he becomes. Lakers make KUZ a household name imagine what Luca is about to do.
Whole NBA especially Adam Silver is on their knees thanking Lakers, Mavs and Jazz right now for shaking the whole league and world with this trade. Rating is about to go crazy
@ i never said so. Im laughing at you for thinking Mavs would make finals. Also im laughing even harder at the fact that you think it only gonna take 5 games.
I never really saw AD as the future of the Lakers but more of only a co-star with Bron and once Bron is done, he'd probably be traded or walk anyways. Thank you AD, Max, JHS, and welcome to the lakeshow Luka, Kleber, and morris (welcome back!)
@@lile3267 Because he is the best not only big man in the league, but player overhaul. You might have had the best defender in the league on Lebron or Kobe, but they would still 20+ in a game.
@@lile3267 no his a pf. He’s not playing his position. And the lakers literally won in 2020 due to the fact they had good defensive bigs like Howard and javelle. That’s literally the formula. Like what do u not get.
@@whodidit99 he's absolutely not a throw in. He's a 21yo athletic guard who can defend at a high level and was improving offensively every game. He's also a true professional who works hard. He'll be a solid 3rd option in the next 5 years given the opportunity. His ceiling is potentially all star level, that's why Lakers fans are sick he's been included.
@@Physics_Dudeyou aren’t fooling anybody lmao your entire fanbase is literally spiraling into madness bc of this trade. You traded a 25 y/o superstar in his prime and got 1 first round pick to show for it
@@andrewolihan2427 I'm not saying they don't need one. I'm saying even with a Center, they can't be done. Defense is fucking lacking badly in the backcourt
Yesterday while watching the game against the Knicks, my first thought was, do we need any transfer??? It felt like 2020 again, the team was just clicking, we played suffocating defense... and this was even without Davis. It was about exactly what we have been looking for during the last 3 season, with a fit Vando and Gabe. I fully understand the move, but I would have liked to see this team play. Hope we don't make some silly trade.
Yesterday Bron played like Cavs Lebron for the entire game. He was doing everything. With Luka here Bron can just relax and save his energy for the playoffs. Right now all they need is to add Myles Turner or Kessler, then hopefully go get Cam Johnson. They need defensive wings who can shoot.
@ It is as if what we have been waiting for years, was suddenly everything was coming in place. From Vando defense, to seeing that Gabe Vincent from miami finals hitting 3s and defense, Dorian Defense and 3 pts shot, Same for Max etc etc. Everything we were expecting when we got RUI. And Reaves doing Reaves thing, and Lebron also. You just had to look at KAT face on the bench to see how disgruntle they were.
Nah. Not anytime soon. You’ll trade Lebron before a ring for Luka. He had his chance in Dallas and they blew it Luka will never win a Ship with the upcoming youngsters. SAS/Wemby will win before Lakers/Luka
The best part about this trade is that we got our guy to build around when LeBron is gone and he’s already good enough to where if the Lakers make another move or 2, we could still be good enough to contend now
THIS. All these people keep talking about the lakers future as if 40 yr old LeBron ain’t a top10 player in the league. Luka has never played with a top10 player. Closest was Kyrie and they went to the finals. Lakers were 2 pieces away with AD. With Luka?? They’re a serious center away from being a team that can win it all
Dream trade. LeBron could actually come back on a restructured deal and play longer now. He can now be a comfortable second option for the first time in his career. He could play 3-5 more good years with Luka
@ bro exactly. Lebron has never played with a player that’s actually better than him ( only due to age. I’ll still take 25 year old LeBron over 25 year old Luka any day) present day Luka is definitely better than present day LeBron whereas AD was just as good as present day LeBron which is why he could never fully take the torch cause in his mind it’s like “ damn nigga you still nice as me but smarter “ haha
Lakers got a superstar version of AR. We see how well Lebron-AR connection is. The Lebron-Luka connection has the potential to be championship level. We have reasons to be optimistic this season. The team is 4-1 witbout AD this season and without a decent big. Get a decent big and they're contenders.
And exactly how do you think the Lakers stop anyone?? Two ball dominant guys who don't play defense. No rim protector. Luka will score plenty...and the other team will score a whole lot more.
@@HitOrMiss5150 we need one legit center and 3 and D guy we will be fine. I would say we need to trade AR, vincent and hayes for 3 and D guy and legit center
Lebron did have a big part in getting AD to commit on focusing more on his conditioning/diet. Good call! I would guess he could have the same influence on Luka, although Lebron will have limited time to do so compared to the time he had with AD.
@ChivasJerry the team present roster with Lbj and Luca is good enough. I’m visualizing a situation like what the warriors roster was in 2015 to 2018. I believe LBJ, Luka and AR can carry the team through. Just need to wait and see
@@markbantz9699 Nobody will replace what AD brought to the table. The Lakers' hope is to make up the lost of defense with higher scoring and playmaking. The Lakers will need to score 120+ a game to win because the other team will be scoring in the paint at will. We have become a GSW-type, small-ball team that will live by the 3 or die by the 3. The bad thing is the last 6 championship teams all had an All-Star caliber big man except for GSW. Basically, small-ball has only worked for the Warriors.
Thank God Pelinka didn’t listen to Laker Nation and give up those first round picks early. Instead he waited for the right trade. Got a once in a generation talent! 👏
Lakers nation including Lebron wanted Klay earlier this year and they would've been stuck overpaying a declining star for 3 years who shouldn't be starting if not for his name.
As a Mavs fan, I was getting tired of him coming to training camp out of shape, getting techs, and not hustling back on defense (while complaining to refs). He's a good fit in LA. Luka sells tickets. Defense wins titles. Have fun watching his insane offense. But, sadly, he has reached his peak. Y'all got the next Brandon Roy.
@@Physics_Dudehahaha talk just don’t want to admit the lakers fleeced the mavs and are now set for the next 10 years with a 25 yr old mvp caliber players
I don't see LeBron staying, I think LeBron orchestrated the whole thing, the next most logical scenario, is that LeBron negotiates a buyout with the Lakers, and then signs with the Mavericks after he clears waivers.
I'm not giving Pelinka much credit on this trade deal. This was definitely more of malpractice by the GM of the mavs and their ownership. They basically gave us Luka on a platter. No one in their right mind, even Disney Pelinka, would say no to.
The only credit i give Pelinka is: -Picking up the phone (not letting the call go to voicemail) -SOMEHOW/SOMEWAY managing to keep that '31 1st rnd pick. NO IDEA HOW he managed to hold onto that. Crazy
This is completely unfair, especially given that he "didn't" consult with Bron on this deal. Rob Pelinka made a great trade for The Lakers franchise and brand. I'm not even a Luka Doncic fan but the kid is really good and really popular. Give the man his flowers for this deal.
@@marcusgarvey6231 .....from the reporting Bron will stay, so i think he and his family are still thinking about the brand. The Lakers now have two of the nba's most popular players on the same team! Let's see what move Bron makes in the offseason? I felt he would push for the move to Golden State and the chance to play next to Steph but maybe he will be fine playing more off the ball next to Luka? LeBron James as a high level role player? I don't see it but maybe he's good with it?
@@jamesstinedurf9841 Rob deserves credit for still agreeing to it. The lakers take care of their stars and he made a tough decision of breaking up the current team and stars to make it happen. You’re just a hater.
Honestly, thank you AD! You gave us some fun years. Couldn't have won the chip without you being the most versatile defender we have had in maybe ever.
@@1986kingcash Defense wouod be horrible with a starting backcourt of Luka/AR Id go with Luka/Gabe or Luka/Vando AR can be that scorer off the bench/Backup pg
@CannedHam2479 our defense wasn't good to begin with and we're the 5th seed,DFS and vando are playing good we need to give cam some minutes for defense and now we can score even more so all we need is a starting big and another player off the bench that can score and play defense like Gabe
There's a chance Knecht evolves into an offensive star in the future, but now you don't even need him. Now you get Kessler at all costs. 23 years old, making 3 million dollars, leading the league in OREB, one of the best rim protectors in basketball.
@@Johnny.Naturalimo this completely resets the lakers timeline. Keep the young players and get some Free agents. If they can make at least the wcf they will be attractive
Right now Reaves must be more expandable than Dalton. You can't play D with that backcourt + Lebron, and Dalton compliments Luka and Lebron better. Reaves + picks for Kessler would be the right move in my opinion.
It's still weird that we get to complain about trading for LUKA MFING DONCIC on our team. Wild. Will miss Max tho. Now just ship out Knecht and the other pick for Kessler and we moving
If getting Luka is the only move the front office makes, they have zero chance of getting out of the West let alone winning a championship without solid defense, rebounding, and rim protection! A.D. and Max will be sorely missed and I will continue to root for them. This is either going to be the smartest trade ever made or the dumbest! Whose next, AR and Knecht?
The Lakers should be able to get Dwight Howard and Boogie Cousins for veteran minimum to fill the center position. J Hayes should have been working on developing a shot and post moves and footwork, to bring up his value. His game hasn’t changed at all over the years, like Ben Simmons.
Luka did say about DFS a year or so ago: “That's my guy. I miss him so much. I know at some point, we're gonna play again, for sure. That's my guy." Guess this could increase the chances of DFS staying beyond this season.
I watch and love football more than any other entertainment by far, but after this trade my full focus is on basketball now even tho the Super Bowl is next week. Huge move for the future of basketball as a whole.
Why hasn’t the lakers made an official announcement? This is unlike lakers. Jeannie must be torn and conflicted. Business is business. Thanks AD for our 17th banner.
I know why the Lakers made the trade. You have to if Luka is available, but the team was just starting to click, especially on defense. Max was balling getting better every game. They just needed a big.
Go get Turner, Kessler, or Claxton and surround 2 of the highest IQ players in the league with snipers that are dogs on defense. This is a win now and in the future move
I have repeatedly said for months that I was over the Bron and AD era and I'm glad the team finally is on board. It had ran its course but was a good partnership overall. 2 trips to the conference Finals and a championship. Never in my wildest dreams I thought they would get Luka though. I have dreamed of Luka playing for the Lakers before his career ended. I'm so pumped right now!!!! Luka and Bron will be a nightmare to cover. I also believe Luka will take his fitness much more seriously in LA. Crazy to think you can be a perennial All-Star, 1st All-NBA, MVP caliber player being out of shape. He will realize his fitness will take his game to another level which is scary to think about. Well scary for the rest of the NBA 😂😁 GO LAKERS!!!
I heard Anthony Davis is asking the Mavs if they can get a power forward....He wants to play the 3 small forward ...He said that's his natural position 😅😅
He plays the 4 and if I recall rhe mavs have 2 young centers exyum, and gafford and ad at the 4. If they make another trade and get D.fox they would be set.
The Lakers were getting jealous that the Dodgers and USC Trojans are making amazing moves. But as a lifetime Lakers fan, I'm happy about this trade. We needed a shot in the arm.
Imagine having to call 29 teams and figure out the perfect contracts to trade for exactly what you need in a short period of time and they say it's not rocket science 😭😭 that's sounds hard af then the teams need to also agree
This move was Jeannie and Rob taking control of the situation. Bottom line. A whole lot of us owe them an apology, myself included. This is an epic, Jerry Buss AND West kind of move. Effing well done!!!🎉🎉🎉
I'm glad Lebron was kept in the dark, he ain't a GM, he's a player. Also, Reaves should absolutely be a 6h man the way he's been playing. Don't sacrifice bench scoring for mediocre bigs.
Kessler, Sexton in the best world for Rui and Knecht and the last first and protection removal on the other the Jazz have. Its genuinely a pipe dream but if they get it I its great. Vuc also looks better now because he would allow the offense to play mildly similar to AD minus all the defense and a little touch. They literally just gotta get a big, I hope they keep AR even though he would have to take a smaller role. That dude knows how to play to win. They also have to keep Vando now because his energy and defense alongside DFS will be KEY. Dwight Howard would honestly be solid if he performs in tryouts just to have around.
Dwight's stocks rising??? haha. That meme/hope aside, exciting times for the Lakers! Can't wait to see this play out!! * runs off to buy more popcorn *
@@RJames-uy2mt this trade helps bron. To take a back seat, lakers have leverage now to renegotiate his contract taking off 20m can land you another star and taking a supporting role rather taking full load this perfect for bron he can now play 5 more years and not take a toll if they get another star or solid role players
@@RJames-uy2mtplaying 1 quarter of aggressive basketball a game while Luka carries the team to the playoff every season? A long fucking time. His season went from 25ish minutes of real effort a night for 70ish games + playoff to 12ishm minutes a night for 70ish games + playoff.
All these people keep talking about the lakers future as if 40 yr old LeBron ain’t a top10 player in the league. Luka has never played with a top10 player. Closest was Kyrie and they went to the finals. Lakers were 2 pieces away with AD. With Luka?? They’re a serious center away from being a team that can win it all. Double teaming Luka will be impossible when you have a Lebron on your team. Teams are about to struggle just watch
I fixed the tweet "The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they acquired 32 year old Anthony Davis and a 2029 first-round pick from the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for the future of our franchise Luka Doncic."
One thing that is so weird in the NBA compared to soccer is that nobody signs anything before undergoing a full medical examination. In this case, they just proceed and see afterward if the player is healthy.
There HAS to be another move for us on horizon as well as the NBA in general. You can’t have Luka and LBJ and punt the season. Mixed feeling in terms of the “win now” prospects but the pockets will surely get fatter. This is like trading Derrick Henry for Josh Allen. You got Jackson and Allen but who’s the big dog to pound? We got LBJ and Doncic but no interior presence.
I see people saying that Luka and LeBron don’t fit… but people don’t realize that they wont be on the floor together at all times..,imo the lakers now have a playmaker/scorer at all times of the game.
Thank you for everything, AD & Christie.
💯💯
That fake ass bubble ring
@@rmwilliams8193lmao this man still salty 😭🤣 homie probably a heat fan
@@CJVP99or a LeBron hater😂
Hate to see AD go, but Christie he is garbage and he won't help Dallas.
The global basketball ratings are about to go through the roof, an international star on the Lakers is insane. Adam Silver is jumping for joy. Ratings are about to explode. As much as people hate it when the LAKERS are winning its good for RATINGS
Good for viewership but don’t think this deal will explode the ratings. The league needs more generational talent coming, a guy like Shaq, Kobe or LeBron has yet be seen in recent years.
Maybe Wemby can develop into that type of viewership drawing player
@@Brucey69 Luka is generational! Kobe said so, LeBron wanted to sign him as the only athlete to LeBron brand. He is up there is tier A+ with Wemby. Now that Luka’s game is about to be seen from Lakers lens which mean RATINGS you will see how big of a star he becomes. Lakers make KUZ a household name imagine what Luca is about to do.
@@Brucey69 Many people in the US don't know that it might have gone down in the US, but the NBA has never been as popular globally.
Bro I legit feel like we cheated LMAO it’s too perfect an international superstar is playing with LeBron and his son in LA this is ridiculous
51% of NBA fans are Lakers Fans.
Facts.
AD wanted a center so rob gave him American Airlines center 😂😂
That’s hilarious 😂😂😂
Man why you cooking AD like that 😂
😂😂
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He’s got a bunch of centers now in Dallas. I wish him luck.
Whole NBA especially Adam Silver is on their knees thanking Lakers, Mavs and Jazz right now for shaking the whole league and world with this trade. Rating is about to go crazy
Yea there’s probably more to that story than Adam just “thanking” the Lakers
Cavs in 5 vs either team if they get past Boston
@@Boytoyjo ok bud 💀
@@khoado123 you think the Cavs can’t beat the mavs or lakers in the finals
@ i never said so. Im laughing at you for thinking Mavs would make finals. Also im laughing even harder at the fact that you think it only gonna take 5 games.
I’m definitely gonna miss AD & Max Christie. Thank you for your service! 🫡
I never really saw AD as the future of the Lakers but more of only a co-star with Bron and once Bron is done, he'd probably be traded or walk anyways. Thank you AD, Max, JHS, and welcome to the lakeshow Luka, Kleber, and morris (welcome back!)
What confuses me is, how did we have the "best defensive bigman in the league" and still need someone to defend a guy like jokic....
@@lile3267 Because he is the best not only big man in the league, but player overhaul. You might have had the best defender in the league on Lebron or Kobe, but they would still 20+ in a game.
@@lile3267cause there is not stopping jokic. No matter how good defensively a center is. We need another big to slow him down.
@SwaggySimon20 my point is , AD should have been willing to take on that task instead of whining about needing a big man. He IS! a big man...
@@lile3267 no his a pf. He’s not playing his position. And the lakers literally won in 2020 due to the fact they had good defensive bigs like Howard and javelle. That’s literally the formula. Like what do u not get.
Bro lakers ticket prices about to be crazy
Why pay to see a combo of James Harden and Brando Roy? Luka has already reached his peak.
@@Physics_DudeSsssshhhh.. just keep them toilet clean
@ cause bro I am a real basketball fan and I really just enjoy watching basketball no matter who it is
@@Physics_Dudebc this isnt james harden or brandon roy this is luka fuckin doncic and lebron fuckin james 😭🙏🏾
@Physics_Dude what are you talking about people are about to pay $1k per seat to see the Lakers now.
How I wish Max Christie wasn't involved in this conundrum.
He's still just a solid rotation player and nothing more. He's really just a throw in.
@whodidit99 he's so young tho and exactly what this team needs especially now
@@whodidit99 he's absolutely not a throw in. He's a 21yo athletic guard who can defend at a high level and was improving offensively every game. He's also a true professional who works hard. He'll be a solid 3rd option in the next 5 years given the opportunity. His ceiling is potentially all star level, that's why Lakers fans are sick he's been included.
Same here
I’ve been saying the same thing they should’ve gave up gave Vincent instead of Max Christie
Lakers don't rebuild, they reload. The Los Angeles Lakers always get their man.
well they did rebuild for a couple years lol
Have fun with Luka. He'll remind you more of Brandon Roy and James Harden than anything. We had him at his peak and robbed the Lakers.
Giving up Christie is a big thing that makes this not work
They did rebuild with this ! They’re NOT winning because they just SAID F.U. to BRON today
@@Physics_Dudeyou aren’t fooling anybody lmao your entire fanbase is literally spiraling into madness bc of this trade. You traded a 25 y/o superstar in his prime and got 1 first round pick to show for it
I like Myles Turner game over Clint Capela. He can shoot the 3 and a decent rim protector.
Turner is an over rated rim protector and a terrible rebounder
Less threes please, especially from bigs
Not a Lakers fan. But you want you big to be a good outside shooter to spread the lane out for lbj to go to the rim
Lakers needs to get Kessler or Turner and they set
No, they also desperately need a defensive 2-guard.
Kcp, Lu Dort, some like that.
They have no center
Center is the most important rn. Having hayes as your best center is going to get you bounced round 1
@@andrewolihan2427 I'm not saying they don't need one. I'm saying even with a Center, they can't be done. Defense is fucking lacking badly in the backcourt
@@12garkGabe Vincent
Doncic will unleash his wrath playing the Mavericks later on in this month
He's the next Brandon Roy. His wrath will be from the sidelines.
you could also said the same thing about AD LOL
And lose the game. We won the trade. Luka is a drunk. Just give him some beer and pizza. The Lakers are going nowhere
Luka hasn't played since Christmas
February 25. Sign the date
Smart move by Rob. If that Shams interview gave you any indication that AD might ask out, sell high before he does and you lose all leverage
Yesterday while watching the game against the Knicks, my first thought was, do we need any transfer??? It felt like 2020 again, the team was just clicking, we played suffocating defense... and this was even without Davis. It was about exactly what we have been looking for during the last 3 season, with a fit Vando and Gabe. I fully understand the move, but I would have liked to see this team play. Hope we don't make some silly trade.
I was watching it feeling the same thing too man.
Agree
Yesterday Bron played like Cavs Lebron for the entire game. He was doing everything. With Luka here Bron can just relax and save his energy for the playoffs. Right now all they need is to add Myles Turner or Kessler, then hopefully go get Cam Johnson. They need defensive wings who can shoot.
@ It is as if what we have been waiting for years, was suddenly everything was coming in place. From Vando defense, to seeing that Gabe Vincent from miami finals hitting 3s and defense, Dorian Defense and 3 pts shot, Same for Max etc etc. Everything we were expecting when we got RUI. And Reaves doing Reaves thing, and Lebron also. You just had to look at KAT face on the bench to see how disgruntle they were.
I’m really liking Gabe Vincente! He’s come along ways in the last 2 months or so!! Finding his footing confidence & rhythm!!
Luka knowing Spanish is just gonna make him that much more popular in LA
Mavs just lost about 35 percent of their fanbase.
We need dwight howard more than ever
Luka and Lebron equals = box office 💰💸
= A championship ring
@@dontwatchmewatchtv8039 not so fast champ. Still moves to be made
Nah. Not anytime soon. You’ll trade Lebron before a ring for Luka.
He had his chance in Dallas and they blew it
Luka will never win a Ship with the upcoming youngsters.
SAS/Wemby will win before Lakers/Luka
@ nah , you don’t ball , lebron and Luka are going to win this season , it’s over
I don't see LeBron staying, some kind of way he's going to finesse his way to the Mavericks.
The best part about this trade is that we got our guy to build around when LeBron is gone and he’s already good enough to where if the Lakers make another move or 2, we could still be good enough to contend now
THIS. All these people keep talking about the lakers future as if 40 yr old LeBron ain’t a top10 player in the league. Luka has never played with a top10 player. Closest was Kyrie and they went to the finals. Lakers were 2 pieces away with AD. With Luka?? They’re a serious center away from being a team that can win it all
100 percent, this is a dream come true for laker nation
Dream trade. LeBron could actually come back on a restructured deal and play longer now. He can now be a comfortable second option for the first time in his career. He could play 3-5 more good years with Luka
@ bro exactly. Lebron has never played with a player that’s actually better than him ( only due to age. I’ll still take 25 year old LeBron over 25 year old Luka any day) present day Luka is definitely better than present day LeBron whereas AD was just as good as present day LeBron which is why he could never fully take the torch cause in his mind it’s like “ damn nigga you still nice as me but smarter “ haha
Lakers got a superstar version of AR. We see how well Lebron-AR connection is. The Lebron-Luka connection has the potential to be championship level. We have reasons to be optimistic this season. The team is 4-1 witbout AD this season and without a decent big. Get a decent big and they're contenders.
Who AR?
@LeviAndFriends111 Austin Reaves.
This guy gets it
Shut up fooooo, it's time to get rid of LEBRONNA AND BRONNA.... KICK ROCKS FOOOOOSSS.
Offensively yes, defensively….
I'm freaking stoked about this trade. Damn Rob you did your thing
Luka Magic Baby it's showtime lol
Luka the don. We have magic
Lakers have Luka. Dodgers have Shohei. Let’s go 🎉
@@undefeatedaj the biggest superstars on the planet both in LA. Crazy
When Luka scores 45 in a victory, all the sadness will be gone!
Except for Dallas Fans.
And exactly how do you think the Lakers stop anyone?? Two ball dominant guys who don't play defense. No rim protector. Luka will score plenty...and the other team will score a whole lot more.
We lose we won't!!! Laker nation love winners MAGIC KOBE KAREEM SHAQ
@@HitOrMiss5150I guess you didn’t watch their last two games without AD!
@@HitOrMiss5150 we need one legit center and 3 and D guy we will be fine. I would say we need to trade AR, vincent and hayes for 3 and D guy and legit center
its amazing to be a Lakers fan right now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LeBron mentoring Luka on how to take care of his body and condition. Luka is going to go crazy next year it’s going to be over for the leagues future.
Lebron did have a big part in getting AD to commit on focusing more on his conditioning/diet.
Good call!
I would guess he could have the same influence on Luka, although Lebron will have limited time to do so compared to the time he had with AD.
Bron not giving him body advice. He didn't help AD ass. Plus Woods, Vando and more
Luka has to be willing to do so. The Mavs have hate Luka to trade him like that and that tell all you need to know
LeBron destroying Lukas future so he won’t be able to break LeBron’s stats.
Whether or not Luka wants to listen to Bron is a different matter. Isn’t he known to be a diva?
I hated the trade at first but thinking about it it’s a good trade for the lakers
only one way to find out
Yea I think so too , Lebron James has a point guard , it’s over lol
They picked a direction - that's the most important part we all wanted.
@ChivasJerry the team present roster with Lbj and Luca is good enough. I’m visualizing a situation like what the warriors roster was in 2015 to 2018. I believe LBJ, Luka and AR can carry the team through. Just need to wait and see
@kimstewart1204 thats the all no D team....We need more moves.
I like Austin & Rui giving scoring off the bench and Vando in the starting line up, once he's had some time to get his feet back under him.
Who plays defense!
@@markbantz9699 Nobody will replace what AD brought to the table. The Lakers' hope is to make up the lost of defense with higher scoring and playmaking. The Lakers will need to score 120+ a game to win because the other team will be scoring in the paint at will. We have become a GSW-type, small-ball team that will live by the 3 or die by the 3. The bad thing is the last 6 championship teams all had an All-Star caliber big man except for GSW. Basically, small-ball has only worked for the Warriors.
Dude lets be real. A defensive 5 replaces the majority of Ad on defense while still being awesome on offense
@ There is not many defensive 5 out there. If it was that easy the Lakers would have signed one and paired him with AD.
Thank God Pelinka didn’t listen to Laker Nation and give up those first round picks early. Instead he waited for the right trade. Got a once in a generation talent! 👏
Lakers Nation is complaining about Max Christie being in the trade. You never listen to them lol
Pelinka is lucky the mavs gave him luka on a silver platter.
Lakers nation including Lebron wanted Klay earlier this year and they would've been stuck overpaying a declining star for 3 years who shouldn't be starting if not for his name.
@@doc-vg9lq and rob wanted it too. But klay chose the mavs.
Went from Jonas Valochunas trades to getting Luka
He still on the market same with andre drum we need a big back center not no tooth picks like nic claxton
Luka on LA is a W for the league
As a Mavs fan, I was getting tired of him coming to training camp out of shape, getting techs, and not hustling back on defense (while complaining to refs). He's a good fit in LA. Luka sells tickets. Defense wins titles. Have fun watching his insane offense. But, sadly, he has reached his peak. Y'all got the next Brandon Roy.
@@Physics_Dudehahaha talk just don’t want to admit the lakers fleeced the mavs and are now set for the next 10 years with a 25 yr old mvp caliber players
@@Physics_Dudeyeaaahhh no Brandon Roy isnt even close to what luka will be
The Lakers will have 2 backcourt players that can score from anywhere on the floor, pass and are 6’8 plus. Impossible to stop
Yep, and that's all they have.
I don't see LeBron staying, I think LeBron orchestrated the whole thing, the next most logical scenario, is that LeBron negotiates a buyout with the Lakers, and then signs with the Mavericks after he clears waivers.
@@HitOrMiss5150 that’s not true and you know that. If that was true they wouldn’t be ranked in the top 4 in a deep western conference
@@HitOrMiss5150I guess Rui and Reaves are invisible lol
@@faitaccompli5878 bro that’s make absolutely no sense. Wake up from your dream
Can't believe people are still calling for Howard and Cousins, 2019 was 6 years ago folks. Get Turner asap.
Yup but we got markeiff back. The forgotten small ball 5 on the championship team 💪😅
Turner is overrated too
@ Turner is definitely not overrated. We ain't got too many options out on the market.
If not turner there is 3 names out there that is getable ayton,Williams, Kessler.
Bring in Dwight Howard - we lose nobody.
Dwight is blackballed for his Palestine tweets, bro. Silvers called him personally.
Bro it's 2025
he sexually assaulted a man
@@alvinjohnson2402dude israel on a historical map has been committing legit genocid3 for 20 years. Its facts. Keep crying about it
@@siba2379 Ha! How about Kwame Brown while we're at it.
BRING IN DWIGHT ON A 10 DAY ASAP! What do they have to lose? He immediately addresses the issue.
100%, if nothing else he’s earned the chance for one more rodeo and 10 day contract isn’t that big a gamble to see what happens
Dwight is blackballed for his Palestine tweets, bro. Silvers called him personally.
Dwight won 6 games overseas. He's useless in the nba.
What is the obsession with Dwight Howard he was a bench player in 2020 but y'all think he can be a starting center 5 years later GTFO
@gotworc exactly and bro is like 40
I’m still so shocked like who could of seen this shit coming 🥹🥹😳
This is like some Freemason shit
Lol me too
No one could have, absolutely no one
No one but they need to trade LeBron.
@@martinzissou11Lay off the drugs
Give Dwight the 1.6 mil for the rest of the season
Dwight is 39 and hasn’t played in the nba in year brother lol let it go
Dwight Howard Veteran Minimum no trade
Let it go.
He’s 39…..
This is pure classy vintage LakeShow activity GO LAKERS!
Facts……. Classic Lakers activities
I'm not giving Pelinka much credit on this trade deal. This was definitely more of malpractice by the GM of the mavs and their ownership. They basically gave us Luka on a platter. No one in their right mind, even Disney Pelinka, would say no to.
The only credit i give Pelinka is:
-Picking up the phone (not letting the call go to voicemail)
-SOMEHOW/SOMEWAY managing to keep that '31 1st rnd pick. NO IDEA HOW he managed to hold onto that. Crazy
This is completely unfair, especially given that he "didn't" consult with Bron on this deal.
Rob Pelinka made a great trade for The Lakers franchise and brand.
I'm not even a Luka Doncic fan but the kid is really good and really popular.
Give the man his flowers for this deal.
But if Lebron and bronny leave next year that’s a solid trifecta.
Pelinca goat.
@@marcusgarvey6231 .....from the reporting Bron will stay, so i think he and his family are still thinking about the brand.
The Lakers now have two of the nba's most popular players on the same team!
Let's see what move Bron makes in the offseason?
I felt he would push for the move to Golden State and the chance to play next to Steph but maybe he will be fine playing more off the ball next to Luka?
LeBron James as a high level role player?
I don't see it but maybe he's good with it?
JHS gone, that alone is a W. Getting Luka is a close second 😂
The ratings will be crazy. This trade shocked the world.
Cavs in 5
@@BoytoyjoL.A in 4 easy sweep. nobody guarding luka+Bron
If they get a Clint, Kessler och Turner...Lakers is a championship contender if bron and luka is healthy thats how good that is
If we a get a big we gon do some damage🔥
Fuck it, call Dwight.
fr lets give it a try.. but without his red panties pls
Lakers fans pressured Rob to make a move and boy did he make a move
but does he really deserve credit for this trade? it was the Mavs that came to the Lakers to make the trade. this basically fell into Pelinka's lap.
the Dorian Finney Smith trade was awesome though. i give him credit for that
@@jamesstinedurf9841 Rob deserves credit for still agreeing to it. The lakers take care of their stars and he made a tough decision of breaking up the current team and stars to make it happen. You’re just a hater.
Honestly, thank you AD! You gave us some fun years. Couldn't have won the chip without you being the most versatile defender we have had in maybe ever.
International fan base, Dodgers get Shohei and Lakers get Luka. Wow!
Ok Pelinka, You alright in my Book! 👌🏿
If we found out down the line that u said NO, 🤦🏾♂️ FIRED immediately
Rob works for Jeanie. She probably the one to thank for this one and not Rob.
@ watch the mavs press conference 👌🏿. It was all Rob & Niko
If we keep AR past deadline, hes gotta come off bench once Luka returns
For what???thats dumb ..luka the PG ,AR is the SG now we need DFS to start for defense and grab a great center and a good scorer off the bench
@@1986kingcash Defense wouod be horrible with a starting backcourt of Luka/AR
Id go with Luka/Gabe or Luka/Vando
AR can be that scorer off the bench/Backup pg
@CannedHam2479 our defense wasn't good to begin with and we're the 5th seed,DFS and vando are playing good we need to give cam some minutes for defense and now we can score even more so all we need is a starting big and another player off the bench that can score and play defense like Gabe
@@1986kingcash We need a starting big and to have AR come off the bench, agreed
@@CannedHam2479 bro I said we need a great center thats a starting center fam lmao
There's a chance Knecht evolves into an offensive star in the future, but now you don't even need him. Now you get Kessler at all costs. 23 years old, making 3 million dollars, leading the league in OREB, one of the best rim protectors in basketball.
They can't get Kessler because they only have 1 first and they can't do it with Dalton a first and Rui, it would have to be Austin and that's too much
@@Johnny.Naturalimo this completely resets the lakers timeline. Keep the young players and get some
Free agents. If they can make at least the wcf they will be attractive
@@Johnny.NaturalAustin isn’t too much, hate to say it….but he’s likely out getting Colin sexton in return
Right now Reaves must be more expandable than Dalton. You can't play D with that backcourt + Lebron, and Dalton compliments Luka and Lebron better. Reaves + picks for Kessler would be the right move in my opinion.
Reeves for Kessler or some other quality center. Lakers have options.
Christian wood played with Luka too we should keep him honestly
Traded him stop it and Rui and Vincent for Kessler
@ we’ll see
@ I wouldn’t say no too that
Also DFS
@kameronduckett 😂 jazz arent interested in taking on more salary. They want draft capital.
It's still weird that we get to complain about trading for LUKA MFING DONCIC on our team. Wild. Will miss Max tho. Now just ship out Knecht and the other pick for Kessler and we moving
And then ship Rui and AR for Bruce Brown and Davion Mitchell
If getting Luka is the only move the front office makes, they have zero chance of getting out of the West let alone winning a championship without solid defense, rebounding, and rim protection! A.D. and Max will be sorely missed and I will continue to root for them. This is either going to be the smartest trade ever made or the dumbest! Whose next, AR and Knecht?
We have 7 PF. Wow definitely have to clear that up.
We really don’t
@ you ever seen a roster with 7 power forwards? 🤣
Its just hachimura and vando and morris
@@GoldenGibbs name them
Watching Lebron and Luka share the floor will be unreal
gonna be a nightmare. Didn't work in Dallas with Kyrie. LeBron cancel out Doncic progress. Worst trade
@@Moofie-rc5ddthey made the WCF. "Doncic progress" is hilarious, what are you yapping about
I don't see it happening, some kind of way, LeBron is going to finesse his way to the Mavericks.
@@Moofie-rc5ddthey got to the finals and waxed both minnesota and okc lol
@@faitaccompli5878based on what. Lebron always finishes his contract and never ask for a trade. He aint kobe or kd lmao
'Don Luka', welcome to LakersNation. It's GoTime!
JJ definitely has his work cut out for him, but he's someone who can make this work.
AD just opened up the floor for Thompson and kyrie to form a new splash bros
Klay isnt that dude anymore lol. Kyrie and ad has health concerns but will see how it goes
The Lakers should be able to get Dwight Howard and Boogie Cousins for veteran minimum to fill the center position. J Hayes should have been working on developing a shot and post moves and footwork, to bring up his value. His game hasn’t changed at all over the years, like Ben Simmons.
What the hell you gonna do with dwight and cousins man lol it’s not 2019
Good reporting Trev 👏🏼 let’s thank AD for his service and wish him well 🙏🏼
I think Vando is really good on this team they should keep him. They need his defense and hustle
Sad to see max christie go hopefully are defensive isn't sacrificed with Luka .
Lakers can win it all this year and next year with the right trades/ off season pickups. They need to go all in for Myles turner or Kessler.
we're all stunned man ... wow
Luka did say about DFS a year or so ago: “That's my guy. I miss him so much. I know at some point, we're gonna play again, for sure. That's my guy." Guess this could increase the chances of DFS staying beyond this season.
I watch and love football more than any other entertainment by far, but after this trade my full focus is on basketball now even tho the Super Bowl is next week. Huge move for the future of basketball as a whole.
Dolton should not be traded under any circumstances.
My opinion is this might be a trend where organization will not be willing to payout super max contracts
Lakers are now the LA Mavericks. DFS, wood, Luka, Morris, kleber
This was a business move blessed off by the league
No more Supermax Contract. ($325Mil) 🧠💰🎯
Why hasn’t the lakers made an official announcement? This is unlike lakers. Jeannie must be torn and conflicted. Business is business. Thanks AD for our 17th banner.
Reaves and Rui is on the move. Ill bet that
Maybe one not both.
Rui only 😂
I'm keeping rui reeves not sure.
Good report Trevor! 👍
I know why the Lakers made the trade. You have to if Luka is available, but the team was just starting to click, especially on defense. Max was balling getting better every game. They just needed a big.
Ur looking at a micro/one season window. The move is a macro/5-10yr window, with the possibility of working immediately.
Go get Turner, Kessler, or Claxton and surround 2 of the highest IQ players in the league with snipers that are dogs on defense. This is a win now and in the future move
Kessler the best fit
@ Only 23 and him, AD & Wemby are in a tier of their own defensively. DK, 1st, Remove Protections would be perfect
Hell just go get ant man.
@@kameronduckettayton is getable and Robert Williams. If Danny don't want to give Kessler up. I don't know if they can get turner.
Getting Luka changes their needs when it comes to Rui. He'll provide much needed front-court scoring, now that AD is gone.
I have repeatedly said for months that I was over the Bron and AD era and I'm glad the team finally is on board. It had ran its course but was a good partnership overall. 2 trips to the conference Finals and a championship. Never in my wildest dreams I thought they would get Luka though. I have dreamed of Luka playing for the Lakers before his career ended. I'm so pumped right now!!!! Luka and Bron will be a nightmare to cover. I also believe Luka will take his fitness much more seriously in LA. Crazy to think you can be a perennial All-Star, 1st All-NBA, MVP caliber player being out of shape. He will realize his fitness will take his game to another level which is scary to think about. Well scary for the rest of the NBA 😂😁 GO LAKERS!!!
I heard Anthony Davis is asking the Mavs if they can get a power forward....He wants to play the 3 small forward ...He said that's his natural position 😅😅
He plays the 4 and if I recall rhe mavs have 2 young centers exyum, and gafford and ad at the 4. If they make another trade and get D.fox they would be set.
The Lakers were getting jealous that the Dodgers and USC Trojans are making amazing moves. But as a lifetime Lakers fan, I'm happy about this trade. We needed a shot in the arm.
The Trojans lmao 😂 we don’t give af about the Trojans brother UCLA >
@CJVP99 you mean UCLA City College .
I’m still going for Myles Turner! Defensive Big who can knock down the 3 ball…
Agree if he's getable not giving a first.
Bro that ad trade from pelicans is officially a blow out trade for chip an a 25 year old top 5 player lmao
Imagine having to call 29 teams and figure out the perfect contracts to trade for exactly what you need in a short period of time and they say it's not rocket science 😭😭 that's sounds hard af then the teams need to also agree
Its easy, maybe ur just slow bro
This move was Jeannie and Rob taking control of the situation. Bottom line. A whole lot of us owe them an apology, myself included. This is an epic, Jerry Buss AND West kind of move. Effing well done!!!🎉🎉🎉
I'm glad Lebron was kept in the dark, he ain't a GM, he's a player.
Also, Reaves should absolutely be a 6h man the way he's been playing. Don't sacrifice bench scoring for mediocre bigs.
Rich Paul knew, so if he knew I guarantee Bron knew
Kessler, Sexton in the best world for Rui and Knecht and the last first and protection removal on the other the Jazz have. Its genuinely a pipe dream but if they get it I its great. Vuc also looks better now because he would allow the offense to play mildly similar to AD minus all the defense and a little touch. They literally just gotta get a big, I hope they keep AR even though he would have to take a smaller role. That dude knows how to play to win. They also have to keep Vando now because his energy and defense alongside DFS will be KEY. Dwight Howard would honestly be solid if he performs in tryouts just to have around.
LBJ smart to be patient and see how it works with Luka the rest of this season before any further decisions.
Dwight's stocks rising??? haha. That meme/hope aside, exciting times for the Lakers! Can't wait to see this play out!! * runs off to buy more popcorn *
Magic & Kareem, Kobe & Shaq, and now LeBron & Luka. The Lakers dynasty has been reborn!
I get it, but Bron 40. How much longer he gone play?
@@RJames-uy2mt this trade helps bron. To take a back seat, lakers have leverage now to renegotiate his contract taking off 20m can land you another star and taking a supporting role rather taking full load this perfect for bron he can now play 5 more years and not take a toll if they get another star or solid role players
@@lip3028fax LeBron can coast by playing 25-30 mins. And play hard when he’s the only one on the floor
@@lip3028 hope you’re right.
@@RJames-uy2mtplaying 1 quarter of aggressive basketball a game while Luka carries the team to the playoff every season? A long fucking time.
His season went from 25ish minutes of real effort a night for 70ish games + playoff to 12ishm minutes a night for 70ish games + playoff.
Agree lakers need a starting center and 3 and D guys.
Without even listening to this clip yet, I'll just say "Happy wife, happy life!!"... lol
All these people keep talking about the lakers future as if 40 yr old LeBron ain’t a top10 player in the league. Luka has never played with a top10 player. Closest was Kyrie and they went to the finals. Lakers were 2 pieces away with AD. With Luka?? They’re a serious center away from being a team that can win it all. Double teaming Luka will be impossible when you have a Lebron on your team. Teams are about to struggle just watch
I fixed the tweet "The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they acquired 32 year old Anthony Davis and a 2029 first-round pick from the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for the future of our franchise Luka Doncic."
One thing that is so weird in the NBA compared to soccer is that nobody signs anything before undergoing a full medical examination. In this case, they just proceed and see afterward if the player is healthy.
There HAS to be another move for us on horizon as well as the NBA in general. You can’t have Luka and LBJ and punt the season. Mixed feeling in terms of the “win now” prospects but the pockets will surely get fatter. This is like trading Derrick Henry for Josh Allen. You got Jackson and Allen but who’s the big dog to pound? We got LBJ and Doncic but no interior presence.
Lakers are winning it this season
Lakers need to trade Bron for a better and younger rebuild.
@ not happening they just said LeBron is expected to stay past the deadline
@@jolli4116stupid statement. You have to keep bron with luka and get nore defensive players. Dude just dropped 33 against the knicks lol
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LBJ and Luka can win a championship!
Facts , LeBron has a PG, Luka and LeBron is going to be great for the rest of the season I see them winning the chip for sure now
@@dontwatchmewatchtv8039 NAH THIS IS THE LAKERS TELLING BRON THEY’VE MOVED ON !!! THEY’RE REBUILDING AND THROWING UP HIS LAST SHOT AT A CHIP !!!
@@dontwatchmewatchtv8039if they can get a center
@@dontwatchmewatchtv8039If Luka does not come back from injury anytime soon then this year is a wash.
Another superstar help for LeBron. Luca same age with AD when he joined LA.
Let's go Lakers show ❤❤
The blatantly obvious trade pieces are
Reaves
Reddish
Dalton
Rui
in that order as I don’t see why you would keep Austin
I see people saying that Luka and LeBron don’t fit… but people don’t realize that they wont be on the floor together at all times..,imo the lakers now have a playmaker/scorer at all times of the game.
LeBron makes players better. They will be fine together.
Can you guys imagine a Western Conference final with Lakers vs Mavs to determine who was the better trade in the end😅