Trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers may have netted the Dallas Mavericks Cooper Flagg, but that happy accident was nothing more than a side effect of Nico Harrison's vision that has made him public enemy number one in Dallas.

D espite LeBron James picking up his $52.6 million player option to remain with the Los Angeles Lakers for next season, there's never been more speculation surrounding his status with the team. That's in part because no new contract was negotiated this summer to keep him there past this upcoming season,

Multiple reports indicated that Doncic weighed as much as 270 pounds while he was with the Dallas Mavericks, who reportedly traded him to the Lakers in exchange for 11-time All-Star Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round pick because of concerns over his conditioning, or lack thereof, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin.

The Dallas Mavericks only made one major move in free agency, and that was to bring in D'Angelo Russell as a stopgap until Kyrie Irving returns from ACL surgery. They are also planning to bring back Dante Exum and have re-signed Daniel Gafford to a contract extension, but it was otherwise a quiet free agency period for the Mavs.

LeBron James will be a free agent next offseason, prompting teams to begin considering how they can attract him to their organization.

This article was originally published on fansided.com as NBA analyst says this is LeBron's last year with the Lakers, one way or the other.

Rajon Rondo‘s playing days are behind him. Now he’s playing the role of dad to one of the more interesting up-and-coming basketball prospects in the entire Bluegrass State. You might remember Rondo’s son,

Therefore, trading Davis once James retires is the smart play. He's the Lakers' best trade chip. Multiple teams would likely put together significant packages to add him to their roster. In return, the Lakers could give JJ Redick full reign over the roster construction, allowing him to build a team that suits his style of play.

The body, the publicity, the determined look in his eyes, the sweat reflecting the spotlights, it’s all part of Dončić’'s bigger plan.

Since being drafted, Luka Doncic has been the face of the Dallas Mavericks and a symbol of unwavering loyalty to the franchise. That’s why it came as a shock to the NBA world when Dallas traded Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis.