Mavericks quietly pulled off a once-impossible feat in the Anthony Davis trade

Anthony Davis' trade return turned out to be much better than what was originally expected.

Dallas Mavericks, Anthony Davis | Jerome Miron-Imagn ImagesThe Dallas Mavericks might've caught a break in the Anthony Davis trade with the Washington Wizards, as they were only predicted to get expiring contracts for him ahead of the trade deadline. Instead, the Mavs got a total of five draft picks, and now they have some cushion to bring in talent around Cooper Flagg's future.

The Luka Doncic trade has been (and will always be) criticized as the worst in sports history, simply because of the return. Doncic, a generational talent, was traded for one first-round pick along with Davis and Max Christie,…