Cooper Flagg, Lakers News Turns Heads After Monday's Announcement originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

There was a lot of criticism circling the Dallas Mavericks after they traded franchise star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in February. Expect another round of opinions about the big swap during the preseason when the Mavericks and Lakers meet at Las Vegas on Oct.

The perfect replacement for Jaxson Hayes is expected to hit free agency, but shouldn't consume Rob Pelinka this offseason.

Blockbuster Mavericks Trade Idea Pairs Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving With $220 Million All-Star originally appeared on Athlon Sports. 2025 has been a wild year for the Dallas Mavericks so far. General manager Nico Harrison traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, Kyrie Irving tore his left ACL and the franchise won the NBA Draft Lottery.

The Los Angeles Lakers season ended abruptly in late April when they fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs. More Lakers news: L

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a problem in the center spot since trading Anthony Davis for Luka Dončić; now, Reaves could be on the move to solve that problem.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura appreciated the trust from JJ Redick and his coaching staff this season.

The Los Angeles Lakers trade of star Anthony Davis sent shockwaves throughout the entire NBA. While the team did get back star guard Luka Doncic, moving away from Davis was a very tough decision for the Lakers.