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  1. JSM

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    Bron
    DFS
    AR
    Luka

    Give up the first and get the best C on the market.
     
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    WTF!!!!!????? Rob Pelinka!! Damn!!! Where you at Ox? Damn
     
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    Barnstable Supreme Fuzzler of Lakersball.com Staff Member

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    I don’t know what to think…

    I’m in shock
     
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    Caught all the "Insiders " off guard to boot. Damn..AD gone..Luka in? Damn
     
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    Lowkey, Dallas is now terrifying this season. Their front line is enormous and they’ve got a lot of size across the team. I think they have a shot at the conference finals.

    Kyrie / Dinwiddie
    Klay / Grimes
    PJ / Marshall
    AD / PJ
    Gafford / Lively
     
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  6. svtzr

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    So much for me wanting to pair AD and Turner…

    I’m not sure who we get as a C now, but Walker Kessler would be the ideal target, young, defensive minded, good finisher - long run way with Luka.
     
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    We should see if Utah wants to trade Kessler for Austin.
     
  8. svtzr

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    I think you offer Knecht and a first and if that doesn’t get it done, Reaves and a HEAVILY protected first. See what happens.
     
  9. JSM

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    Unprotected first, remove the protection, DK and both 2nds. Final offer.
     
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    Hell no. Like I told you before you keep AR to play with Luka.
     
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    Shams just said that neither AD or Luka knew about this. Bron didn't either, according to reports.

    There's never been a superstar trade where 3 of the top 10-12 players were in the dark.
     
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    The fall out is going to be interesting. I think this improves Dallas short term, and probably harms us short term. We need to figure out how to build out the rest of the team around LeBron and Luka.
     
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    The Mavs won in the short term. They are a legit title contender, again this season. I don't know what to think, about the rest of the season for us. Well.... Salute! AD

    Luka...come on down! And hurry up and get your fat a** in shape!!!

    Let's go Lakers!!
     
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    I don't like it, but might learn to love it. The roster is a disjointed mess now.
     
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    This is so awesome for the next 10 years. This actually has a high likelihood of happening in the next 2-3 years:

    - Lakers play Bron and Luka together where lebron has his retirement tour in the next year or 2. We don’t even know how that will look like but I’m sure the rest of the league doesn’t have warm fuzzy feelings about it right now….
    - When LeBron retires and we go free agent hunting for someone to pair with Luka…. It would probably be Giannis. Giannis and Luka might legit be the end game here.
     
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    and people here wanted to give our 2 picks for Kessler :D :D :D
     
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    Shaq in prime is coming from retirement to get his 5 ring
     
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    Here's what you have to ask:

    Who will be able to lure a second star post-Bron: AD or Luka?

    End of debate.

    Then on financials and from a business perspective, Luka is a better bet for Jeanie than AD
     
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    bro you want to trade Reaves, which has to be one of the best value contracts in the NBA for Kessler? gtfo.

    I'm not sure I'd do it for Turner.
     
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    So we’re obviously trading for a center now. But who?
     
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