Before the Dallas Mavericks shocked the sports world by trading superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange

Seeing the word "trade" involved with the Dallas Mavericks likely gives their fans some PTSD after the Luka Doncic deal. But there's a world where he could still be on the Mavericks in a Big Three with Kyrie Irving and Jimmy Butler.

Before the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic in a blockbuster deal to acquire Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round draft pick, the team also expressed interest in Jimmy Butler and