In one of the most controversial trades in NBA history, the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks in a blockbuster three-team deal finalized in early February.

Matt Levine works as a contributing writer for Newsweek based in California. His expertise is in covering the NBA but he also covers multiple other sports. He has been with Newsweek since 2024.

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