The real reason for the Luka trade.

NBA ratings are down. Too much competition for eyeballs. Silver needs something drastic to reinvigorate interest in the league.

Luka to the Lakers sends ratings through the roof for the next decade. Silver makes a call and offers the Mavs obscene money to do this.

Celtics will run the East for a long time. The new Magic vs. Bird. Lakers vs. Celtics finals for the next decade.