Dallas Mavericks Receive: G/F Luguentz Dort, G Josh Giddey, F David Nwaba, F Aleksej Pokusevski, 2024 First-Round Pick (Top 4 Protected – HOU via OKC), 2024 First-Round Pick (UTA via OKC), 2026 First-Round Pick (LAC via OKC), 2027 First-Round Pick (DEN via OKC), 2028 First-Round Pick (OKC), 2030 First-Round Pick (OKC)
Oklahoma City Thunder Receive: G/F Luka Doncic
With that said, every cycle doesn’t last for the same amount of time.
A lot of skill goes into team building – and a lot of luck. No team wants to be rebuilding for years on end. With that said, some poor decisions and bad lottery ball bounces can force the issue.
By contrast, some rebuilds don’t require the same amount of time. Look at the Mavericks. Being able to draft Doncic so shortly after Dirk Nowitzki’s retirement was nothing short of serendipitous.
With that said their period of contending may be equally short.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks & Oklahoma City Thunder Updates
There’s already plenty of speculation around Doncic leaving the team, and he’s still on his rookie deal.
Could Dallas really bite the bullet this summer?
