[nickcarraway]

I don't believe that. If anything, the injuries are more of a concern. In the games he played, he was playing as well as last year. He's considered #4 in the MVP running.

First of all, this was a terrible trade for the Mavs. They are trading a future MVP, who is only 25-years-old, for a 31-year-old player who is about 70% or less of his peak, and a first round pick that won't even lottery pick.

I in no way believe that this was the best deal they could get for Doncic. Other teams would have offered more.

And this went from a team that went to the finals last year, to a team that is rebuilding and won't be in the playoffs for years.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

If anything, the injuries are more of a concern.

The two are not necessarily unrelated. It's not like Luka was Zion, but the Mavs reportedly had concerns. I really can't think of a reason to trade Luka for AD, though - if the rest of the NBA had known he could be had so cheap, there would have been some better offers.