Dallas Mavericks Receive: G Jamal Murray, F Michael Porter Jr., 2024 First-Round Pick (Swap – DEN), 2026 First-Round Pick (Swap – DEN), 2028 First-Round Pick (Swap – DEN), 2029 First-Round Pick (DEN), 2030 First-Round Pick (Swap – DEN)

Denver Nuggets Receive: G/F Luka Doncic 

Of course, astute observers will recognize the signs of a potential outcome before it happens. 

Normally, there’s some smoke before there’s a fire. Think about that same historical event. In all likelihood, some expert predicted it somewhere along the line. 

With that in mind, there is some writing on the wall in Dallas. Doncic has recently voiced some complaints. In fact, he says that he’s not getting the same joy out of the game that he used to.

Does that mean he’ll get moved this summer? Probably not.

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Surely, the Mavericks would do anything they could to salvage the situation before resigning themselves to that fate. 

If they can’t, is this the right return for them?