The Dallas Mavericks need to reshuffle the deck after landing Cooper Flagg, which could set up another trade to benefit Luka Dončić and the Los Angeles Lakers.

Luka Dončić continues to face heavy criticism from different parts of the basketball community, with some going so far as to claim that his former teammate is the better player at this point in time.

The Dallas Mavericks' decision to trade Luka Dončić sent shockwaves throughout the league and was a very emotional experience for Dončić. Former Orlando Magic g

A custom-made "Fire Nico" jersey, signed by former Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Dončić, will sell at Goldin Auctions later this month. The jersey, which references Mavericks general manager Nico Harrision and the shocking trade that sent Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this year, comes with a letter of authenticity from JSA.

ESPN’s Tim MacMahon floated Mavericks center Daniel Gafford as a potential trade target for the Lakers, who are desperately looking for a starting-caliber center.

The conspiracy involves a pact between Nico Harrison, NBA commissioner Adam Silver and Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka to move Dončić to the more media-friendly franchise to join LeBron, and in return, Harrison would receive the number one pick.

The next highly anticipated matchup between Luka Dončić, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Dallas Mavericks could come sooner than expected—and on one of the NBA’s biggest offseason stages.