"With the Bucks, it was Giannis Antetokounmpo, a two-time MVP who led the Bucks to the NBA title in 2021. Antetokounmpo happens to have a strong rapport with Mavs coach Jason Kidd and his right-hand man, Sean Sweeney."

The discussions centered around former Mavericks star Luka Doncic, who of course, was eventually traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. Per Woelfel, Doncic was also shopped to the Minn

Luka Dončić already has a handful of accolades to his name, but his new team believes he hasn't hit his peak. Per The Athletic's Sam Amick, "there is a strong sense of confidence" within the Los Angeles Lakers that Dončić's "best is yet to come.