Luka Doncic, a generational superstar who is only 26 years old, was supposed to be the Dallas Mavericks' present and future. The promise of a bright tomorrow always existed for them as long as El Matador was in town. The Los Angeles Lakers get to enjoy that comforting thought instead.
The feelings surrounding the blockbuster trade are crystal clear. The Mavericks thought Doncic was out of shape and not worth the max money that the Slovenian superstar was due for in an extension. Meanwhile, the rest of the league thought Nico Harrison was out of his mind.