The is no precedent for what the Dallas Mavericks just did. Trading Luka Doncic feels like it will go down as one of the worst days in Mavericks basketball for Dallas fans, as the trajectory and future of this franchise has been forever changed with a nearly unbelievable deal.

Around the NBA, the team’s issues with Luka Doncic’s on and off-the-court habits were known, and Mavs head coach Jason Kidd had shared the concerns with Doncic directly, as well as publicly.

With the Dallas Mavericks trading star Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers for fellow star Anthony Davis, the Mavericks have gone from a powerful offense to a more balanced team. This move drastically improves Dallas’ defense,