Luka Doncic's trade to the Lakers sent shockwaves through Dallas, igniting heartbreak and outrage among Mavericks fans who felt betrayed by the front office. Doncic's heartfelt goodbye, while sincere,

Luka Doncic actively reached out to Marcus Smart to lure him to L.A. before he finalized a buyout deal with the Washington Wizards.

Despite that, according to ClutchPoints’ Benedetto Vitale, a Western Conference executive stated that he believes Doncic could eventually leave for the Denver Nuggets, noting that it's possible that he could be on his third team in a few years after the Mavericks trade.

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, center, goes up to shoot over Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in ...