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Regardless the trade for Kareem is also viewed as lopsided.
Though Lakers did trade Milwaukee two top 10 draftees from the 75 draft that just didn't pan out.
Regardless. I don't view this as rigged.
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The Mavs GM has already said he only talked to one team. Compare the following:
Maybe "rigged" is the wrong choice of words, but I don't know how anyone can look at this trade and not think there's a lot more going on here than Luka's weight and signing him to the supermax.
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Not quite as bad as former Laker player/coach/GM Jerry West trading Pau Gasol for Kwame Brown.
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lol in the heat of the moment, I hadn't actually read that detail yet. As has been mentioned already, that aspect of it just makes it seem more sus to me.
Lakers always find a way to stay relevant, so much for the post Lebron drought you were hoping for
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Yeah, we even have Laker fans all over Reddit saying that, while they're happy, they feel like this deal seemed fishy.
Nico was either dead set on wanting AD and Palinka saw that and took advantage oh him and the situation... or there was something weird in the background that we may never know about.
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That deal was also absurd. Basically gifted the Lakers 2 titles. Kobe was on his way out because they Lakers were crashing and burning after Shaq left, and that trade basically saved them.
Then they get LeBron and still struggle mightily.. just to get AD and win a title.
It just always seems to happen for the Lakers.
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I completely agree. There's no doubt the Mavs would have gotten a better deal if teams knew they were shopping Doncic. The fact that there were only secret conversations between the Mavs and Lakers brass makes you wonder what the hell the Mavs were thinking.
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At least Middleton has his player option.
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Another potential Vuc destination crossed off as Lakers trade for Mark Williams
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Sources: Lakers move for Hornets center Williams
The Lakers are trading Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a 2031 unprotected first-round pick and a 2030 pick swap to the Hornets for center Mark Williams, sources told ESPN.
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Hornets help out the Suns again by giving them tax relief
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Suns trade 7-footer Nurkic to Hornets for Martin
The Suns traded Jusuf Nurkic and a 2026 first-round pick to the Hornets for Cody Martin, Vasilije Micic and a 2026 second-round pick.
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Philly does some weird pick trading with the Wizards, and also swaps Reggie Jackson for Bulls killer Jared Butler
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Sixers trade Jackson, 1st-round pick to Wizards
The 76ers traded Reggie Jackson to the Wizards for Jared Butler in a deal that was much more about draft picks changing hands on both sides.
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Bunch of other trades that didn't get highlighted
Cavs send Caris Levert, 3 2nds, and 2 pick swaps to the Hawks for Deandre Hunter
Heat trade the just recently acquired PJ Tucker, a 2nd, and cash to the Raptors for Davion Mitchell
OKC buys Daniel Theis and a 2031 2nd from the Pels
It's all here: NBA trade tracker: Details for all deals for 2024-25
Cavs send Caris Levert, 3 2nds, and 2 pick swaps to the Hawks for Deandre Hunter
Heat trade the just recently acquired PJ Tucker, a 2nd, and cash to the Raptors for Davion Mitchell
OKC buys Daniel Theis and a 2031 2nd from the Pels
It's all here: NBA trade tracker: Details for all deals for 2024-25
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So much for a quiet trade deadline this year. This is probably the craziest one I've ever seen haha
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The Luka trade alone is probably worth the title of craziest trade deadline I've ever seen lol