The Luka and Fox Trades + Tuesday Daily Duncs (2/4/25)
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Feb 4, 2025
Dive into the drama of recent NBA trades, featuring insights on the Mavericks' complex decisions surrounding Luka Doncic and the impact of their latest moves. Discover whether the AD swap was the best choice for immediate success and if Jason Kidd was kept in the dark. Explore how the Fox trade affects the Kings and Bulls, with discussions about team chemistry and championship aspirations. Plus, hear about the future implications for players and teams amidst the ongoing rumors surrounding stars like Durant and Doncic.
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Hollinger's Schedule
John Hollinger agreed to record after Luka Dončić was traded.
He was in San Antonio after watching a Heat-Spurs game.
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Trade Consensus
There wasn't much debate about the trade's direction.
The Mavericks seemed to be making a clear mistake.
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Mavericks' Mistakes
The Mavericks may have overestimated Luka Dončić's decline due to conditioning.
They also likely undervalued him by not opening up bidding.
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John joins us for a special unplanned H&D in which he gives us his special front office insight on what went down in Dallas, plus our evaluations of the Fox trade.
On Luka:
What the Mavs’ process was–and how it got circumvented
Whether AD was the best they could have done to win now
Whether it was a rational decision not to “shop” Luka
Do we buy that Jason Kidd didn’t know this trade was coming?
Nico Harrison’s comments about a 3-4 year horizon
If Dennis Lindsey still being in Dallas would have changed things
How much did this trade change our priors on what Luka is as a player?
Is it possible Luka doesn’t stay in LA?
On Fox:
Why the Kings did ok here.
Does this trade enable the Bulls to turn over a new leaf, or the same dead leaf over and over again?