The Dallas Mavericks are having a rough season, and after their latest loss, rumors have surfaced about the possibility of Luka Dončić asking for a trade. While Luka hasn't given any indication that he wants out, if he did, several NBA teams would be interested in acquiring him. Here are the top three potential destinations for the superstar.
Oklahoma City Thunder
If the Mavericks were to trade Luka, they would likely demand at least one or two young players, salary filler, and a combination of first-round picks and swaps. The Oklahoma City Thunder could meet these requirements, and they may be able to do it without including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. In this scenario, OKC could offer a prime package of picks, Josh Giddey, Chet Holmgren, and Luguentz Dort as the salary filler, with Jalen Williams as another possible addition to the framework. While the roster would be thin, a backcourt of Luka and SGA would be a formidable force in the Western Conference.
New York Knicks
The New York Knicks have a plethora of future draft picks, and they could try to lure Luka to the Big Apple with a package similar to what they offered the Jazz for Donovan Mitchell. New York could offer multiple draft picks, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, and Quentin Grimes to the Mavericks. Luka would be reunited with former teammate Jalen Brunson, and he would have a dynamic rim protector in Mitchell Robinson, assuming Dallas doesn't insist on him being in the deal. However, the Knicks may need to find another team for Julius Randle, given the amount of ball-handling in the lineup at that point.
Los Angeles Lakers
LeBron James and the Lakers have struggled with the lack of consistent availability of Anthony Davis. The Lakers have been frustrated with Davis's lack of accountability and the pressure being put on James to play too many minutes. Pursuing Davis would provide a defensive anchor to cover up Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic on that end of the floor. According to NBA sources, the Dallas Mavericks and Anthony Davis may be a potential trade scenario to keep an eye on. While it remains to be seen whether the Lakers could land Luka, it's clear they would be interested in acquiring him if the opportunity arose.
It's too early to say whether Luka will demand a trade from the Mavericks, but if he does, he will undoubtedly have no shortage of suitors across the league.
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