Doncic, who had dragged an otherwise unremarkable Mavericks team through the Western Conference, became the face of their failure. Dallas coach Jason Kidd was forced to come out and defend his maligned star, even though without Doncic, the Mavericks were a faded Kyrie Irving and a bunch of role players.

However, it landed Mark Williams, a viable frontcourt asset, Dorian Finney-Smith, a serviceable two-way wing, and Luka Doncic, a remarkably gifted superstar guard. Still, Los Ange

After a seismic trade that made Luka Doncic a member of the Los Angeles Lakers and sent Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks, the dust has begun to settle ever