NBA insider Marc Spears acknowledged this week that Luka Doncic's struggles against Jaylen Brown played a role in his eventual trade.

Star Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown is the reason why former Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic got traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. Or at least that was the opinion of Hall of Fame Andscape reporter Marc J.

One NBA insider is blaming Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown for the Dallas Mavericks trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Boston Celtics' NBA Finals win over the Mavericks led to Dallas trading Luka Doncic to the Lakers. Jaylen Brown's defensive performance on Doncic

NBA insider Marc Spears has suggested Boston Celtics Shooting Guard Jaylen Brown is a key factor in the Luka Doncic trade. Spears, who works for ESPN and Andscape, cited the impact of Brown, 28, on the Dallas Mavericks’ thought process.

It has been over two weeks since the Dallas Mavericks' shocking decision to trade Luka Doncic, a move that sent shockwaves through the basketball world.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks are set to face off in Luka Doncic’s most personal matchup since entering the NBA. Leading up to this game, NBA insider Marc Spears shared new details about the reasons behind the Mavericks' decision to trade Doncic.

The Dallas Mavericks’ decision to trade Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis and Max Christie continues to spark speculation. NBA insider Marc Spears recently suggested on The Cedric Maxwell Podcast that Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown played a major role in Dallas moving on from their franchise player.

"He is the reason why Luka got traded," said Spears of Brown. "He shut him down in the Finals. What he did to Luka in the Finals, shutting him down, guarding him full court, making it unbearable offensively,