The Dallas Mavericks’ decision to trade Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers on February 1 sent shockwaves through the NBA. In exchange for the All-NBA guard, Dallas received Anthony Davis, young guard Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round draft pick. However, Davis, sidelined by an adductor strain, has played just one game since the trade, leaving many to question the wisdom of the move. Meanwhile, the Lakers have flourished, winning eight straight games and securing the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference, while the Mavericks are struggling in 10th place with just 19 regular-season games left. Mark Cuban,…