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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