Lakers Predicted to Trade for Former Luka Doncic Mavericks Teammate originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Los Angeles Lakers need to acquire a center this offseason for stars Luka Doncic and LeBron James after parting ways with Anthony Davis to get Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks.

Given how much of a role Luka Dončić's weight and commitment to conditioning played in the Dallas Mavericks' decision to trade him in February, the five-time All-Star has dedicated himself to getting in peak condition this summer.

In a move that no one saw coming, the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers shocked the world ahead of last season’s NBA trade deadline by agreeing to a Luka Doncic trade. As expected, the Doncic trade had plenty of folks talking about why the Mavericks would ever trade the face of their franchise.