Markieff Morris, who was dealt to the Los Angeles Lakers from the Dallas Mavericks along with Doncic and Maxi Kleber, admitted he was surprised by the deal, but perhaps not by the reason one would imagine.

The Dallas Mavericks host the Golden State Warriors tonight in what was supposed to be a highly-anticipated matchup between teams that made major moves at the trade deadline. Instead, it’ll likely be a dud involving teams trending in opposite directions.

According to one reporter, the Lakers weren't the only team that had the opportunity to acquire Luka Doncic from the Mavericks.