MAVS NEWS:

[Winter]

"When Harrison traded Dončić to the Lakers, negotiating with only the trusted Pelinka, he chose not to hold out for every tidbit Los Angeles could throw in a deal, most notably leaving 18-point scorer Austin Reaves, rookie sharpshooter Dalton Knecht and a 2031 first-round pick on the West Coast."

As long as this remains a mystery, Nico will have to live with the local anger. I can see a path where he might get a championship and some credibility back.

But I can't see a path that will ever explain the return in this trade.