The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers will forever be intertwined as trade partners after the Luka Doncic deal, but they may have another deal up their sleeves. ESPN insider Tim MacMahon believes that the Mavs and Lakers could make another deal this summer surrounding center Daniel Gafford.

The Los Angeles Lakers are entering the 2025 offseason with plenty of questions. Not only do they have to make upgrades to the roster that was overwhelmed by the Minnesota Timberwolves, but they also have to make sure they retain their contributors.

According to NBA insiders Jake Fischer and Marc Stein, the Lakers are projecting nothing but confidence about signing Doncic to an extension. Doncic, who was traded by the Dallas Mavericks to the Lakers in February, has some options at his disposal contract-wise.

ESPN's Dave McMenamin revealed in the aftermath of their loss that the Williams trade was done for Doncic. "Three days after trading Anthony Davis to Dallas for Doncic, the Lakers