"The constants throughout have been Kyrie Irving (who missed Thursday's win, but is averaging 26.0 points since the break) and Max Christie, who came over in the Luka deal and has

While Los Angeles Lakers fans have rejoiced over the blockbuster acquisition of five-time All-Star Luka Doncic, the mood in Dallas has been far less celebratory. The departure of their franchise cornerstone sparked backlash,

ESPN’s Tim MacMahon and Shams Charania report the Mavericks approached the Lakers about the deal, which was reportedly due to Dallas’ hesitancy about giving Doncic a supermax contract. The Mavs, according to ESPN, were frustrated by Doncic’s conditioning and ability to stay healthy.