On Wednesday, Luka Doncic will return to Dallas to face his former team, the Mavericks, for the first time since they shockingly traded him to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round pick.
As surprising and heartwrenching as the decision to trade Doncic was for Mavericks fans, the trade was made even worse because the Mavericks did not get a strong return for Doncic. Despite Doncic being a generational superstar and a beloved figure for the franchise, the Mavericks got just two players a future first-round pick for him. Yes, the Mavericks got a perennial All-Star back in Davis, but Doncic is significantly younger than Davis, which could have helped Dallas get a better return.
