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It\u2019s maybe the most shocking trade in NBA history: The Dallas Mavericks traded 25-year-old superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for perennial All-Star Anthony Davis, among others, in the three-team deal.<\/p>\n
Surprisingly, news of the talks was not leaked to the public before the deal made waves early Sunday morning. <\/p>\n
Central to this high-profile transaction were, of course, discussions between Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison and Lakers GM Rob Pelinka.<\/p>\n
Harrison on Sunday shed light on his long-standing relationship with Pelinka \u2014 a connection that dates back to his days as a Nike executive when Pelinka was a player agent.<\/p>\n
Over the last month, the two engaged in several \u201cbasketball\u201d conversations that gradually shifted from casual banter to serious discussions about a potential trade.<\/p>\n
\u201cThen all of a sudden we\u2019re like, \u2018Would you ever do this?\u2019\u201d Harrison told the Dallas Morning News. \u201c\u2018Nah, you\u2019re joking, right?\u2019 <\/p>\n
\u201c\u2018Hmm. Interesting. Maybe I would.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd then it just built over time over the last three weeks,\u201d Harrison added.<\/p>\n
A person familiar with the Mavericks\u2019 thinking told\u00a0The Dallas Morning News\u00a0that Harrison was able to get a full-fledged endorsement from team governor Patrick Dumont in the weeks leading up to the trade.<\/p>\n
The deal gets the Mavericks out of a potentially perilous contract situation with Doncic, who was likely to opt out of his current deal in 2026 and enter unrestricted free agency. <\/p>\n
Conventional wisdom would suggest the Lakers made the deal with the intention of signing Doncic to an extension.<\/p>\n
Harrison, who has been leading a retooling of the Mavericks since taking over in 2021, emphasized the strategic importance of defense. <\/p>\n
\u201cI believe that defense wins championships,\u201d Harrison\u00a0told ESPN\u00a0regarding his motivation to trade Doncic for Davis. \u201cI believe that getting an All-Defensive center and an All-NBA player with a defensive mindset gives us a better chance. We\u2019re built to win now and in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n
Long-time NBA reporter Marc Stein noted that Doncic did not ask for a trade.<\/p>\n
While some Mavericks fans are still reeling from trading the face of the franchise and a talent many believed hadn\u2019t yet reached his prime, Harrison\u2019s confidence in the move is palpable.<\/p>\n
His conversation with Pelinka underscores a mutual belief that this deal will not only reposition the Mavericks for immediate success but also lay the groundwork for long-term competitiveness. <\/p>\n
The Mavericks reached the NBA Finals last season for the first time in 13 years, when they won their only championship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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