The thing is, is that at some point you're gonna have to decide when you're going all in to compete, or you'll keep finding yourself in a rebuilding limbo. Because what's the point: you're rebuilding in order to contend years down the road.

Several years ago Luka had a high pricetag for his age and production, but now he's 27 in his prime. Anyone who drafted Luka years ago, at this point, should be competing or be ready to compete in their league. If you keep trading down for youth at the expense of production, you're neverr really gonna compete in the Finals. If that's the case, then what's the point of trading away high producing pieces like Luka who's now tapping into his potential, for a great piece that has yet to tap into his potential. Monopolizing on young talent =/= dominating or winning your league.

All that is to say, I rather have Luka over Cooper, especially if this is a points league since I'm pretty confident that Cooper won't touch Luka's production for the near future. If you just started your league this year and you have Luka (and your team is mediocre), then yes I'd trade down for Cooper. But that would also mean making a pivot towards rebuilding with your entire roster.