It was the deal for Dončić that broke the internet, the Lakers fans’ hive-mind and the space-time continuum in one fell swoop - and with good reason. The Slovenian has, since arriving at the Dallas Mavericks from Real Madrid in 2018, taken the NBA by storm, cementing himself as one of the league’s best players.

Many people around the league are wondering about the Luka Doncic trade and how the Mavericks made it all come together.

Doncic also shut down rumors that have surfaced since the trade, including an unfounded claim from the Mavericks. Per ESPN's Tim McMahon, Dallas had 'major concerns' about his conditioning 'issues' and making a commitment to a supermax contract extension this summer.