The Dallas Mavericks have been almost universally panned for deciding to trade Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a future first-round pick. Even if some people could understand the thought of wanting to trade Doncic, very few people agreed that the package the Mavs got in return was anywhere near enough.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks are expected to face off in Las Vegas for an early preseason matchup in October, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The meeting would mark another high-profile clash between Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis,