The Mavs turned Luka into: ➖Max Christie ➖Khris Middleton ➖AJ Johnson ➖Malaki Branham ➖Marvin Ba...
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This post analyzes the Dallas Mavericks' return package from trading away superstar Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers one year ago. The content catalogs all the assets Dallas received including players (Max Christie, Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham, Marvin Bagley III) and multiple draft picks across different teams and years. The post critically examines whether the Mavericks received fair value for one of the NBA's top five players and a perennial MVP candidate.
🔥Why It's Trending
This content is trending because the NBA trade deadline is approaching (February 7, 2026), making the Mavericks' recent trade of Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards particularly relevant. The anniversary of the shocking Luka Dončić trade one year ago combined with Dallas's continued struggles (19-31 record) and ongoing fallout from that deal keeps this transaction in the spotlight as the ultimate example of a franchise getting heavily fleeced.
💡Fun Facts
- 1Luka Dončić is currently leading the NBA with 33.4 points per game for the Lakers while the Mavericks sit in 12th place in the Western Conference[4]
- 2The Mavericks' most valuable asset from the Dončić trade wasn't acquired through a trade at all—they won the lottery and selected Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in 2026[4]
- 3The Warriors' 2030 first-round pick is top-20 protected and will likely convert to a second-rounder since the Steph Curry era is expected to be over by then[1]
- 4After trading Dončić, Davis, D'Angelo Russell, Jaden Hardy, and Dante Exum away, the Mavericks' draft capital is so diminished that the Thunder's 2026 first-rounder is projected to be one of the final picks in the round[4]
- 5The complete Dončić trade tree includes assets from the Lakers, Warriors, Thunder, Suns, Bulls, and Rockets across multiple years
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Everything the Mavs Got for Luka Doncic After Trading Anthony Davis to Wizards
The Luka Dončić trade tree grew another branch Wednesday with the Dallas Mavericks' reported trade of Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards.
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47799199/the-luka-trade-anniversary-la-dallas-nba-learned
https://www.arcamax.com/basketball/s-4002219
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