The initial reaction of many, especially Mavericks fans, to Dallas's blockbuster trade of superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in a three-team deal was shock. Many of those same people were also perplexed at the fact that the Mavericks seemingly eschewed any long-term visions of the future with the 25-year-old Doncic for a more short-term vision with the 31-year-old Davis.

Shaquille O’Neal says if Doncic’s weight played into the decision to send him to LA, ‘I definitely gotta blame management.’

The Los Angeles Lakers have been involved in some of the biggest trades in NBA history, but the deal for Luka Doncic might be one of the biggest ever.