Dallas Mavericks, Luka Doncic and Los Angeles Lakers
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Leaving Dallas never sat cleanly with Luka Doncic. Even after joining one of basketball’s glamour franchises, the emotional residue of the split lingered in every interview he gave about his former team.
Luka Doncic joined an ownership group with his former Mavericks general manager, Donnie Nelson, as co-owner of the project.
Mark Cuban is weighing a possible move to regain control of the Dallas Mavericks after a chaotic stretch for the franchise. The situation follows the heavily criticised Luka Doncic trade and a series of decisions that have drawn sustained backlash from the fan base.
The Dallas Mavericks have traded Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards one year after trading away Luka Doncic for him.
The Los Angeles Lakers are seeking long-term help for Luka Doncic.
If anyone wants to see a manifesto on tanking in the NBA, they need to go to Mark Cuban’s posts on February 17, 2026. The self-sabotage phase of the NBA is back but this time the critics aka the fans aren’t here for it.