The aftermath of the Luka Doncic - Anthony Davis trade has sent shockwaves through the NBA as more details continue to surface around the head-scratching move. However, the Dallas Mavericks trade of Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers could have looked very different.

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.

The Dallas Mavericks sent the NBA into a frenzy when they traded the megastar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for a return including Anthony Davis. Some have already called it the most shocking trade in NBA history, and it also has some players on their toes.