Luka Doncic OUT at Least a Month | Dallas Mavericks Podcast
Luka Doncic is out at least a month for the Dallas Mavericks with a left calf strain.
Isaac Harris (@IsaacLHarris) is back to talk about ESPN’s latest report on Luka being out a month at least. Where do the Mavs turn and what is the real timetable?
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15 Comments
This is a very tough schedule month.
I don't expect him to play another game in January.Mavs schedule is pretty tough.
I expect 8-12 record over next 20.Main goal:manage Kyrie minutes.
Schedule loss must become a thing,in a good way
His Doctor should suggest Platelet-Rich Plasma treatment. I have this treatment to ankle and heel issues with great results and I am not a young man.
I would not trade our pick this year.
Luka injury is dangerous,we need a backup plan.
Okc fan here, and I gotta say I really feel for yall mavs fans. That's super tough having to lose that guy. Hope he gets well. And I hope our boy chet gets healthy because I'm sure we'll meet again ⛈️✊️💙👍
The NBA needs the best medical staff like they do in europe when it comes to soccer
Mavs just have to ride out the season at this point. Save the ‘25 and ‘26 picks, reevaluate this offseason, get Luka healthy, draft and develop
Chill… its just a month . No one's dying
Even if they go .500 without luka (and kyrie missing a few gms for rest) they would still be 8 gms above .500 … and lets be honest they would probably win more gms than lose with this depth and dante coming back soon.. i still believe they can get 4 seed this season
They should trade Luka to the New Orleans Pelicans for 6'11 center Yves Nissi & 6'9" forward Herb Jones…and possibly a #1 draft pick.
T-H-I-S would enable more variation in the Mavs lineups using Gafford at PF + Lively at C with P.J. at SF to go with a big lineup.
Luka cannot play fast and we can't use offensive/defensive sets with EVERYTHING running through a guy patting on the ball for 19 seconds before getting off the damn ball. He's got to learn what all great offensive talents must learn to win a championship against a real T-E-A-M.
Get off the ball immediately.
Setup teammates
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And…play tough defense and only take over when behind or at the end of games. Jordan, Bird, Isaiah, Shaq, Rick Barry et al didn't win blip until they not only trusted teammates but got them involved first.
Luka is a great offensive weapon but causes what I call the "Wilt Chamberlain effect" where everything revolves around and through O-N-E player who can only play one way while others are standing around…watching.
Listen,
I know they won't trade him but if they start Quentin Grimes in his place, he'll average 20 ppg & play incredible defense. Spencer Dinwiddie will lead the 2nd unit and Kyrie will be free to just score at will when needed.
The tempo will be fast
defense will be quick, long
there's less reliance on the trey
Plus every member of the T-E-A-M will be involved making it impossible to game plan for. There will be instances of 7 and 8 men in double figures, everyone engaged, everyone needed and no hero ball.
Doing T-H-I-S,
They will go on runs of 7-3, 8-2, 9-1 and 10-0. So…if Doncic is out for at least the next 40 games I predict their record will be 52-18 after 70 games with the #1 defense and #5 offense.
With Luka they're not a top 5 defense, are stagnant with a Wilt Chamberlain type player doing it all while others stand around. Without him thet can beat Boston and have no weakness cuz Kyrie can be unleashed at the appropriate times.
Thanks for this extra pod Isaac!
I agree with you that Dallas might consider trade someone different to compensate luka's absence. However, I think they'll wait and see how things go for the next few games before doing so…hopefully they'll do well enough and an emergency trade won't be needed
im confident in this team to be aflat with luka out. Well be fine just more advirsity
Need another wing to keep Naji and PJ on their toes. Can defend, is athletic, and can hit shots.
Kleber got these 10 games to show if he belongs on this roster as his security blanket/meal ticket in Luka isn't out there to cover for his lack of production. That's the bottom line.
We need to get Colin Sexton plus Larry nance jr