Even though Anthony Davis wasn't seeking a trade from the Los Angeles Lakers prior to being included in the Luka Dončić deal with the Dallas Mavericks, he may not have been totally thrilled with the organization.
Nico Harrison chose to shorten the Dallas Mavericks’ title contention window in February when he traded Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Dallas general manager said he believed that with a team built around 31-year-old Anthony Davis and 32-year-old Kyrie Irving,
Weeks before trading Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers for a package headlined by Anthony Davis, Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison reached out to the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to The Athletic's Sam Amick.
Weeks before Harrison pulled the blockbuster deal that sent Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis, he reportedly called up the T'Wolves to gauge interest in a Luka-for-AntMan swap.
Fans searched for contrition and reassurance in Harrison's words. At the very least, a credible explanation as to why the franchise traded away a 26-year-old generational talent w