The five-time All-Star helped turn the Mavericks into a competitive franchise after Dirk Nowitzki's retirement. Dallas reached the postseason four times, with Doncic leading the charge, making a memorable run to the NBA finals in 2024.

The Dallas Mavericks, in the eyes of many, already had their franchise cornerstone in Luka Doncic. However, in a stunning move this past season, Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison traded Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of the trade deadline in exchange for Anthony Davis,

Cooper Flagg’s reaction to the Luka Doncic trade: “I remember being with all of my guys. That might’ve been the night we played UNC... We were all hanging out. My teammate Darren Harris was the 1st one to see the Shams post. We just started going crazy. It was such a shock.” pic.twitter.com/xkr5AnEDzv