The Mavs welcomed new addition Max Christie, but still lost to Tyrese Maxey and the 76ers 118-116. Kyrie Irving led all scorers with 34 points, Naji Marshall added 19, with 15 off the bench for Christie. Maxey scored 33 for Philadelphia.

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The NBA West Squad Show tackles the seismic trade of Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers. Hosts from various Western Conference teams discuss the fallout, including potential trade packages other teams could have offered for Doncic. The conversation explores how this move reshapes the Western Conference landscape, particularly impacting teams like the Thunder and Spurs. The hosts debate the Lakers' win-now prospects with Luka and LeBron, and whether trading LeBron should be considered. The show also covers the Kings' trade of De'Aaron Fox to the Spurs, analyzing its implications for both teams and the broader competitive balance in the West.

0:00 Intro

5:23 Luka Doncic trade impact on teams

11:55 Lakers' future after Luka trade

19:55 Kings trade De'Aaron Fox to Spurs

26:02 Spurs' playoff chances with Fox

31:51 Rob Pelinka's role in Luka trade

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