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How bad was Luka Dončić deal for Mavericks? Who really 'won' the trade?

The Dallas Mavericks dropped a bombshell on the sports world over the weekend, trading away Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers in a three-team deal with Anthony Davis as the centerpiece of the return package.

Dallas' decision to part ways with the 25-year-old superstar remained a shock even days after the trade, but what was just as surprising as the Mavs' decision to end Dončić's time in Dallas was their approach to the deal. 

Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison confirmed that he approached the Lakers about trading Dončić while only one other team knew he was available, according to The Athletic. Such a decision essentially prevented a bidding war for one of the top players in the league. 

As the dust started to settle on the deal, FOX Sports' top personalities and contributors weighed in on the Dončić move. Here are some of the notable reactions to a trade that still has many scratching their heads.

Like many, McIntyre didn't like that the Mavericks opted to trade Dončić, believing they were operating out of fear that he wouldn't live up to the five-year, $345 million extension he was eligible for. McIntyre disagreed with the notion that the Mavs made a mistake in limiting their possible trade partners in this deal, however, as Dončić is set to become a free agent in 2026.

"It doesn't work like that," McIntyre said Monday. "Remember, they had to ship Luka somewhere they knew he could sign. Nobody's going to try and rent Luka for a year and then just have him walk and give up the whole franchise. I actually narrowed it down and only came up with three teams that could have gone after Luka had a bidding war."

Those teams were the Boston Celtics, the New York Knicks and the Miami Heat, with McIntyre pointing to

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