The Lakers acquired Luka Dončić, Maxi Kleber, and Markieff Morris from Dallas, which sent back Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round pick.Mavericks GM Nico Harrison, the real driving force behind the trade, told the Dallas Morning News that team governor Patrick Dumont, Adelson’s son-in-law, gave his support for the move in the weeks leading up to it.
Harrison defended sending Dončić to the Lakers after the trade, saying it would lead to the short- and long-term success of the team. He added that the move was partially in anticipation of the upcoming summer, when Dončić would have been eligible for a supermax extension.
“We really feel like we got ahead of what was going to be a tumultuous summer, him being eligible for the supermax and also a year away from him being able to opt out of any contract,” Harrison said. “And so we really felt like we got out in front of that.”
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