Because the texts began flying in final Saturday night time concerning the Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic commerce (was it actual?), I harkened again to a different supposed commerce between the Lakers and Mavs. In 1986 the Lakers nearly traded James Worthy for Mark Aguirre and the draft rights to Roy Tarpley. Jerry West thankfully put the kibosh on that deal.
Right here, nonetheless, regardless of the lack of AD’s nice protection and total excellent play, I’m glad this commerce got here to fruition primarily due to Luka being 5 years youthful.
Ken Feldman
Tarzana
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The one factor the Lakers group and the Laker followers will miss with the Anthony Davis commerce is his spot on the bench in road garments.
Russell Morgan
Carson
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Jeanie Buss is aware of when Laker Nation wants change. Even when it’s delivered on a silver platter by the Mavericks. Thanks Dallas for getting the Dodgers off the sports activities web page for a day. Thanks, AD, in your service. Welcome dwelling, Luka.
Jim Fredrick
Manhattan Seaside
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I’ve a sense that the large mistake made by the Lakers within the commerce was permitting Max Christie to go. This jogs my memory very a lot of the Clippers sending Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to Oklahoma Metropolis in alternate for Paul George.
Don’t hear a lot about how that deal labored out, except you’re in OKC.
See the Mavericks in NBA Finals once more this yr, with Christie enjoying an amazing position, and Doncic out with an harm. Once more.
Ron Brumel
West L.A.
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That is the worst commerce ever, an amazing defender, rebounder, scorer and staff chief for a ball-hogging man who could make baskets. That is worse than the Babe Ruth commerce.
Amos Evans
View Park
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Dropping Anthony Davis was a giant mistake. Championships are received and misplaced with powerful, shutdown protection. The mix of Davis, Jarred Vanderbilt, Dorian Finney-Smith and Max Christie masked the defensive deficiency of Reaves, James and others. Doncic is perhaps youthful than Davis, however his knees and calf has him wanting fairly a bit older. This is similar Lakers GM that thought blowing up the championship staff for Westbrook was a good suggestion.
George Metalsky
Redondo Seaside
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Luka Doncic is perhaps a Laker now, however to me, Anze Kopitar will ceaselessly be L.A.’s favourite Slovenian.
Johnny Tsai
Lengthy Seaside