Los Angeles Lakers GM Rob Pelinka and Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison met in secret to continue the ongoing negotiations on a trade involving Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis. When the deal was finalized, everybody was in for a shock as the entire NBA hierarchy changed overnight.

A report recently shed some light on the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Dallas Mavericks were severely criticized for not getting enough in the Doncic trade. The Mavs acquired Anthony Davis as the centerpiece of the Lakers’ trade package alongside promising wing Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick.

After the blockbuster February trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, the All-NBA guard wasted no time in shaping his vision for the team. According to ESPN's Dave McMenamin, Doncic met with GM Rob Pelinka shortly after arriving in L.