Even before they traded Anthony Davis and Max Christie to the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic, the Los Angeles Lakers were thin at the center position. One way they attempted to plug that hole was by signing Trey Jemison III to a two-way contract in January.

The Mavs had moved Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in a seismic trade earlier this year, only to miss the playoffs and fall into the lottery, but after succeeding with a 1.8 percent chance, Dall

With only a 1.8% chance of landing the top pick, the Dallas Mavericks secured the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.

The Dallas Mavericks have officially won the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery in the latest stunning turn of events for the franchise after trading superstar Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers just three months ago.

The Lakers and Mavericks are set to meet in a preseason game. Explore the impact of the recent trade between Davis and Dončić.

Cole Anthony gave the Magic tremendous stretches of play, including a 35-point outing in December against the Miami Heat. Orlando's best players need the ball in their hands, but Dallas is built around a more traditional point guard. Anthony could fill that role until Irving is healthy and then become a combo-guard bench scorer.

The Los Angeles Lakers had a short stint in the 2025 NBA playoffs after being eliminated by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round. One of the players who didn’t get enough exposure in the postseason for the Lakers was Jaxson Hayes.