The seismic effects of the Luka Doncic trade still haven't gone away months after the deal went down. It's been arguably the biggest narrative in the NBA this year and for good reason, as the Dallas Mavericks shockingly dealt their franchise star to the Los Angeles Lakers for five-time All-Defensive player Anthony Davis because—in the stubborn words of GM Nico Harrison—defense wins championships.

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison is not the most popular guy in the NBA, to say the least. Since trading superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in February, Harrison has been criticized and questioned at every turn,

During the 2024 playoffs, Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks faced Minnesota in the Western Conference Finals. The 4-1 series saw the Slovenian star average 32.4 points on 47.3 percent shooting from the field and 43.4 percent from the 3-point line.