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

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) You can follow the Up Hill Down Under podcast on, Facebook (@uphilldownunder) Instagram (@uphilldownunder), on Twitter/X (@uphilldownunder) and on YouTube (coming soon). For advertising opportunities please reach out via e-mail: [email protected]