Luka Dončić Trade Fallout: Lakers’ Future & EuroLeague’s Big NBA Problem

2025-02-17

The aftermath of the blockbuster Luka Dončić trade—how have the Lakers fared against Utah since the move? What would need to happen for this to be a bad trade for L.A.? Plus, where does the LeBron-Luka duo rank in NBA history? Meanwhile, in Dallas, things are looking rough: Anthony Davis is already injured, and Mavs fans aren’t happy. In Europe, EuroLeague CEO Paulius Motiejūnas dismisses NBA Europe plans as senseless—but do they actually make a lot of sense for the NBA? Also, Daniel Theis leaves the NBA for AS Monaco despite ...

The aftermath of the blockbuster Luka Dončić trade—how have the Lakers fared against Utah since the move? What would need to happen for this to be a bad trade for L.A.? Plus, where does the LeBron-Luka duo rank in NBA history? Meanwhile, in Dallas, things are looking rough: Anthony Davis is already injured, and Mavs fans aren’t happy.

In Europe, EuroLeague CEO Paulius Motiejūnas dismisses NBA Europe plans as senseless—but do they actually make a lot of sense for the NBA? Also, Daniel Theis leaves the NBA for AS Monaco despite two big offers, and the 2025 EuroLeague Final Four gets off to a messy start with sky-high ticket prices.

Co-Host: Matej Hopp and Simon Pichler
Producer: Simon Pichler

Music: Lunatic - HLM 3 (Intro) & 113 - Outro (113 fout la merde)

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