The Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis on Saturday night in a move that surprised the entire basketball world. This trade will not only impact Doncic's NBA career, but it also holds major financial implications for the star.
The 25-year-old was in line sign a supermax contract extension with the Mavericks this summer worth $345 million over five years. In the history of the NBA, such extensions are usually a no-brainer—the supermax was constructed specifically to help teams hold on to franchise pillars against opposing bids.
