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The Dallas Mavericks reportedly had a chance at a bigger return package from the Los Angeles Lakers than the one they got for star Luka Dončić.
On The Bill Simmons Podcast, The Ringer’s Kirk Goldsberry reported that Los Angeles rookie Dalton Knecht and multiple first-round picks were initially potentially part of the deal along with Anthony Davis.
The trade ultimately included just Davis, Max Christie and the Lakers’ 2029 first-round pick.
“The deal got whittled down because I think Rob Pelinka was able to convince the Mavs that Luka is a lot of risk,” Goldsberry said.
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REPORT: The Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade originally included multiple firsts and Dalton Knecht, per @kirkgoldsberry
“A deal got whittled down, and I think Rob Pelinka was able to convince the Mavs that Luka is a lot of risk… His drinking, his weight problem…”
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