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LukaDoncic Star Player

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Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 7:35 am Post subject: |
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This is his chance to build a legit team. Seems like he is calling the shots now and isn't going to lean on Klutch _________________ Previously CamReddish |
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Cutheon Franchise Player

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Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 9:52 am Post subject: |
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Rob Pelinka TALKED DOWN the Mavericks asking price. Saved Knecht and the 2031 first. GOATed move. |
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mad55557777 Franchise Player

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Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:00 am Post subject: |
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https://x.com/LegionHoops/status/1886460379414568984
Quote: | REPORT: The Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade originally included multiple firsts and Dalton Knecht, per
@kirkgoldsberry
“A deal got whittled down, and I think Rob Pelinka was able to convince the Mavs that Luka is a lot of risk… His drinking, his weight problem…”
(via Bill Simmons Podcast) |
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Halflife Franchise Player

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TMG Star Player

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Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:10 am Post subject: |
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Cutheon wrote: | Rob Pelinka TALKED DOWN the Mavericks asking price. Saved Knecht and the 2031 first. GOATed move. |
Thats actually crazy. Much kudos to Rob if true. |
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Kblo247! Star Player

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Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:50 am Post subject: |
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TMG wrote: | Cutheon wrote: | Rob Pelinka TALKED DOWN the Mavericks asking price. Saved Knecht and the 2031 first. GOATed move. |
Thats actually crazy. Much kudos to Rob if true. |
🤣 Rob looking like where the fk my extension at and signing it put some respect on my resume and name |
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TMG Star Player

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Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 11:05 am Post subject: |
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Kblo247! wrote: | TMG wrote: | Cutheon wrote: | Rob Pelinka TALKED DOWN the Mavericks asking price. Saved Knecht and the 2031 first. GOATed move. |
Thats actually crazy. Much kudos to Rob if true. |
🤣 Rob looking like where the fk my extension at and signing it put some respect on my resume and name |
For real i've been hating on this dude a lot and still do but kudos for that. Crazy what a heist he pulled.
Nico gonna get smoked  |
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Cutheon Franchise Player

Joined: 10 Jul 2009 Posts: 12898 Location: Bay Area
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Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 11:21 am Post subject: |
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TMG wrote: | Kblo247! wrote: | TMG wrote: | Cutheon wrote: | Rob Pelinka TALKED DOWN the Mavericks asking price. Saved Knecht and the 2031 first. GOATed move. |
Thats actually crazy. Much kudos to Rob if true. |
🤣 Rob looking like where the fk my extension at and signing it put some respect on my resume and name |
For real i've been hating on this dude a lot and still do but kudos for that. Crazy what a heist he pulled.
Nico gonna get smoked  |
We went back and forth on this; respect for giving credit where credit is due. Much respect. |
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Cutheon Franchise Player

Joined: 10 Jul 2009 Posts: 12898 Location: Bay Area
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Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 11:21 am Post subject: |
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Halflife wrote: | Rob- "i will make it public that you hate luka."
Mavs - ok- take him. |
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TMG Star Player

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Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 12:36 pm Post subject: |
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Cutheon wrote: | TMG wrote: | Kblo247! wrote: | TMG wrote: | Cutheon wrote: | Rob Pelinka TALKED DOWN the Mavericks asking price. Saved Knecht and the 2031 first. GOATed move. |
Thats actually crazy. Much kudos to Rob if true. |
🤣 Rob looking like where the fk my extension at and signing it put some respect on my resume and name |
For real i've been hating on this dude a lot and still do but kudos for that. Crazy what a heist he pulled.
Nico gonna get smoked  |
We went back and forth on this; respect for giving credit where credit is due. Much respect. |
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Hanging from Rafters Star Player

Joined: 31 Jul 2018 Posts: 5680
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Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 12:53 pm Post subject: |
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TMG wrote: | Cutheon wrote: | TMG wrote: | Kblo247! wrote: | TMG wrote: | Cutheon wrote: | Rob Pelinka TALKED DOWN the Mavericks asking price. Saved Knecht and the 2031 first. GOATed move. |
Thats actually crazy. Much kudos to Rob if true. |
🤣 Rob looking like where the fk my extension at and signing it put some respect on my resume and name |
For real i've been hating on this dude a lot and still do but kudos for that. Crazy what a heist he pulled.
Nico gonna get smoked  |
We went back and forth on this; respect for giving credit where credit is due. Much respect. |
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I don’t think Rob has done much of shat yet lol! Especially based on what has been done in the past. It’s all only potential at this point. Give him props for setting down a foundation, not props like an extension and stuff as if his job is complete. It’s like praising a builder for building a good house while just looking at the foundation. Sure, the foundation looks great, good job Rob putting down a foundation for the future, but he has fracked up other houses tho after starting with a good foundation and fooled me into thinking we’d have a good finished product but didn’t. So, when he finish building I’ll give him the type of props designated for those that complete the job. For now it’s just props for a good start.
I’d be pleasantly surprised if Rob doesn’t frack this up too. Good start tho! Hope it works out good. 👍 _________________ When it’s a reasonable possibility, I expect the Lakers to go after a ship like it can’t be denied. I haven’t seen a respectable effort by the Front Office for the last two off seasons nor the last trade deadline. What is going on? |
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BILBJH Star Player

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Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 1:16 pm Post subject: |
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Rob could sign Giannis to replace LBJ and the same people sh*tting on him now will still be sh*tting on him.
Incredible. |
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tox Franchise Player

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Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 1:29 pm Post subject: |
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mad55557777 wrote: | https://x.com/LegionHoops/status/1886460379414568984
Quote: | REPORT: The Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade originally included multiple firsts and Dalton Knecht, per
@kirkgoldsberry
“A deal got whittled down, and I think Rob Pelinka was able to convince the Mavs that Luka is a lot of risk… His drinking, his weight problem…”
(via Bill Simmons Podcast) |
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I mean Rob is right about Luka's risk. Not as weight/drinking so much as Luka bailing in '26 a la DH12. But also, like am I crazy or is there not some amount of downside risk with drinking/ weight problems? I realize Luka is an MVP caliber player but we've seen what weight issues did for Zion. Great job from Rob. Just wish he managed to keep Max  |
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Day Star Player


Joined: 12 Mar 2012 Posts: 1923 Location: San Francisco, CA
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Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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tox wrote: | mad55557777 wrote: | https://x.com/LegionHoops/status/1886460379414568984
Quote: | REPORT: The Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade originally included multiple firsts and Dalton Knecht, per
@kirkgoldsberry
“A deal got whittled down, and I think Rob Pelinka was able to convince the Mavs that Luka is a lot of risk… His drinking, his weight problem…”
(via Bill Simmons Podcast) |
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I mean Rob is right about Luka's risk. Not as weight/drinking so much as Luka bailing in '26 a la DH12. But also, like am I crazy or is there not some amount of downside risk with drinking/ weight problems? I realize Luka is an MVP caliber player but we've seen what weight issues did for Zion. Great job from Rob. Just wish he managed to keep Max  |
I think Nico is just an idiot.
Rob is just like yeahhhh i know it's luka and all but i mean you know there's risks and like i don't know...can we like idk just trade ad a first and like max? and nico's just like yea sure !
Even with risks there are plenty of teams that could have offered way more. |
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Jamesikan Star Player


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Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 2:34 pm Post subject: |
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Rob "Steal Your Star" Pelinka |
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drae Franchise Player

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Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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Day wrote: | tox wrote: | mad55557777 wrote: | https://x.com/LegionHoops/status/1886460379414568984
Quote: | REPORT: The Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade originally included multiple firsts and Dalton Knecht, per
@kirkgoldsberry
“A deal got whittled down, and I think Rob Pelinka was able to convince the Mavs that Luka is a lot of risk… His drinking, his weight problem…”
(via Bill Simmons Podcast) |
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I mean Rob is right about Luka's risk. Not as weight/drinking so much as Luka bailing in '26 a la DH12. But also, like am I crazy or is there not some amount of downside risk with drinking/ weight problems? I realize Luka is an MVP caliber player but we've seen what weight issues did for Zion. Great job from Rob. Just wish he managed to keep Max  |
I think Nico is just an idiot.
Rob is just like yeahhhh i know it's luka and all but i mean you know there's risks and like i don't know...can we like idk just trade ad a first and like max? and nico's just like yea sure !
Even with risks there are plenty of teams that could have offered way more. |
The Clippers flung away a future MVP and their entire farm of 1st round picks for crippled Kawhi and playoff Pee |
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Denny_Russo Star Player

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Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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He pulled a Jerry West
I'll give him his due here _________________ Yi Jianlian Fanboy. Respect The Chair.
Starting anew. I'm retiring my main. |
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levon Franchise Player

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Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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tox wrote: | mad55557777 wrote: | https://x.com/LegionHoops/status/1886460379414568984
Quote: | REPORT: The Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade originally included multiple firsts and Dalton Knecht, per
@kirkgoldsberry
“A deal got whittled down, and I think Rob Pelinka was able to convince the Mavs that Luka is a lot of risk… His drinking, his weight problem…”
(via Bill Simmons Podcast) |
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I mean Rob is right about Luka's risk. Not as weight/drinking so much as Luka bailing in '26 a la DH12. But also, like am I crazy or is there not some amount of downside risk with drinking/ weight problems? I realize Luka is an MVP caliber player but we've seen what weight issues did for Zion. Great job from Rob. Just wish he managed to keep Max  |
I think Zion and Embiid really scared Nico. That combined with having to make the financial commitment in this CBA. The zeitgeist really made this possible, just like the cap bump allowing GS to get KD. |
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chantruong Star Player

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Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like Rob has a decent rapport with the following teams:
Nets
Jazz
Wizards
Magic
Mavs
The Nico and Rob connection was not something I was expecting. |
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TheBlackMamba Star Player

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Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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It's hilariously ironic that the common criticism of Rob over the years was that he doesn't have relationships around the league that he can bank on, and then literally one of (if not THE) greatest opportunity that's ever been presented to a GM in the NBA came to him because of the rare relationship he was very uniquely positioned to have  |
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LFsnz67 Starting Rotation

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Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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Hanging from Rafters wrote: | TMG wrote: | Cutheon wrote: | TMG wrote: | Kblo247! wrote: | TMG wrote: | Cutheon wrote: | Rob Pelinka TALKED DOWN the Mavericks asking price. Saved Knecht and the 2031 first. GOATed move. |
Thats actually crazy. Much kudos to Rob if true. |
🤣 Rob looking like where the fk my extension at and signing it put some respect on my resume and name |
For real i've been hating on this dude a lot and still do but kudos for that. Crazy what a heist he pulled.
Nico gonna get smoked  |
We went back and forth on this; respect for giving credit where credit is due. Much respect. |
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I don’t think Rob has done much of shat yet lol! Especially based on what has been done in the past. It’s all only potential at this point. Give him props for setting down a foundation, not props like an extension and stuff as if his job is complete. It’s like praising a builder for building a good house while just looking at the foundation. Sure, the foundation looks great, good job Rob putting down a foundation for the future, but he has fracked up other houses tho after starting with a good foundation and fooled me into thinking we’d have a good finished product but didn’t. So, when he finish building I’ll give him the type of props designated for those that complete the job. For now it’s just props for a good start.
I’d be pleasantly surprised if Rob doesn’t frack this up too. Good start tho! Hope it works out good. 👍 | Your signature, like this post, aged like old milk |
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Halflife Franchise Player

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miggz23 Star Player

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Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 5:19 pm Post subject: |
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Halflife wrote: | the first time Rob disconnects from Klutch we get Luka- he should try it again. |
Rob should just buy him out if he wants a clean break... |
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MookieBetts50 Star Player


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Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 5:25 pm Post subject: |
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chantruong wrote: | Looks like Rob has a decent rapport with the following teams:
Nets
Jazz
Wizards
Magic
Mavs
The Nico and Rob connection was not something I was expecting. |
Not sure we can consider the Jazz on this list anymore as Rob burned whatever trust Ainge had as Danny basically allowed Luka to fall unwillingly into the Lakers laps. |
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Runway8 Franchise Player


Joined: 19 Apr 2003 Posts: 23633 Location: La Jolla, San Diego
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Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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Man, I've been crapping on Rob and Jeanie for a few years now. The fact that she simply hired him because of his relationship with Kobe. Had no clue that that relationship had appendages in the NBA like Nico. LOL! And that it would lead to Luka. All is forgiven... just don't do another Zubac for Muscala. |
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