Now for the fun part. The construction of this trade is pretty technical because both teams were in the luxury tax at the time of the deal. The Mavericks set it up to get out of the tax, but the Lakers were constrained by being over the collective bargaining agreement’s first apron and capped at the second apron.

The Dallas Mavericks "had major concerns about moving forward" with star guard Luka Dončić that ultimately led to his trade to the Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired star guard Luka Dončić in a stunning trade that sees Anthony Davis heading to the Dallas Mavericks, according to reports.In a move first reported by Shams Charania from ESPN,