Why the Lakers couldn’t say no to Luka Dončić trade — and why the Mavs are taking a huge risk
Now for the fun part. The construction of this trade is pretty technical because both teams were in the luxury tax at the time of the deal. The Mavericks set it up to get out of the tax, but the Lakers were constrained by being over the collective bargaining agreement’s first apron and capped at the second apron.
Lakers trade Anthony Davis for Luka Dončić in one of the most shocking deals in NBA history
The Lakers are sending Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a first-round draft pick to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Luka Dončić, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris in a three-team deal that also includes the Utah Jazz, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
The Mavericks made a baffling move, signaling concerns over the 25-year-old point guard’s conditioning as a reason for the blockbuster deal.
I believe that defense wins championships,” Mavs GM Nico Harrison told ESPN regarding his motivation to trade Luka Doncic for ...
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