Executives from around the league were both furious and jealous that the glitzy, star-driven Lakers had been the only team given an opportunity to bid for Doncic’s services. “Unfathomable,” one Western Conference executive told ESPN. “I’m stunned,” an Eastern Conference executive texted. But while this trade seemingly came out of nowhere, sources on both sides said it was a … [Read more...] about NBA execs furious only Lakers were given an opportunity to acquire Luka Doncic
Mark Cuban confirms he was not involved in Luka Doncic trade
For starters, it wasn’t Cuban. While he’s still a minority owner in the team, Cuban — who once said he’d sooner divorce his wife than let Doncic go to another NBA franchise — confirmed to WFAA that he wasn’t involved in the call.Source: wfaa.com What’s the buzz on Twitter? Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin “I don’t want to be too soon with the situation, but we just seen what … [Read more...] about Mark Cuban confirms he was not involved in Luka Doncic trade
Day’Ron Sharpe on Dallas moving Luka Doncic: ‘I ain’t gonna lie, Mavs fans should be mad’
Brooklyn Nets big man Day’Ron Sharpe — himself a potential trade target — had the most blunt (and, to me, apt) reaction to the shocking Luka Doncic trade. “I ain’t gonna lie, Mavs fans should be mad,” he said after a short pause. “They should be mad.”Source: New York Times What’s the buzz on Twitter? Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin “I don’t want to be too soon with the … [Read more...] about Day’Ron Sharpe on Dallas moving Luka Doncic: ‘I ain’t gonna lie, Mavs fans should be mad’
Mavs felt Luka Doncic’s conditioning would end up being a Joel Embiid-type situation
The biggest thing, when talking to people around the league, was the concern about Luka’s conditioning. As we all know, and as has been reported, he’s gotten up to 270 pounds. According to my sources, the Dallas Mavericks were feeling like it could end up being a Joel Embiid-type situation. And if that is the case, then it’s completely—well, it’s not warranted. It’s not that … [Read more...] about Mavs felt Luka Doncic’s conditioning would end up being a Joel Embiid-type situation
Mavs felt Luka Doncic’s conditioning would end up being a Joel Embiid-type situation
The biggest thing, when talking to people around the league, was the concern about Luka’s conditioning. As we all know, and as has been reported, he’s gotten up to 270 pounds. According to my sources, the Dallas Mavericks were feeling like it could end up being a Joel Embiid-type situation. And if that is the case, then it’s completely—well, it’s not warranted. It’s not that … [Read more...] about Mavs felt Luka Doncic’s conditioning would end up being a Joel Embiid-type situation