ESPN’s Brian Windhorst was left stunned by the Dallas Mavericks’ trade, which saw Luka Dončić, a 25-year-old superstar and multiple-time MVP contender, moved to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis. Windhorst speculated that the Lakers likely didn’t initiate the trade but were rather offered Dončić by Dallas. He noted that acquiring a young, elite player like Dončić seemed like a no-brainer for the Lakers, especially as they swapped a 31-year-old for a 25-year-old. Windhorst expressed disbelief at the Mavericks’ hesitation to secure Dončić with a supermax deal, saying it was historically an obvious choice. He remarked that if he were Dončić, he would take the trade as a personal insult, feeling as though Dallas didn’t believe he was worth the $350 million deal. “There’s no way that anybody is turning down $350 million,” Windhorst said, emphasizing how shocking the Mavericks’ decision was.
