Fresh Lakers rumor sets up a second nightmare Mavericks trade

This would be extremely bittersweet for Mavericks fans, even if they got a decent return package.

Los Angeles Lakers, Luka Doncic | Jerome Miron-Imagn ImagesDallas Mavericks fans won't be thrilled by this new rumor from ESPN, as NBA insider Tim MacMahon claimed there hasn't been a drop-off in big men wanting to play with Luka Doncic while on a recent episode of "The Hoop Collective" podcast, which begs the question of if the Mavericks would be willing to trade Daniel Gafford to the Lakers to reunite him with Doncic.

"I can just tell you, big men will do back flips to be able to be in that Lakers uniform paired with Luka," MacMahon said. "I was talking to an agent who’s got a big man who may…