Giannis Antetokounmpo joins Luka Doncic in LA, LeBron James reunites with Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving in Dallas.

Dallas Mavericks fans still have not gotten over February's trade, where Luka Doncic was sent to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. Mavs fans believed they'd have 35-40 years of the Dirk Nowitzki era rolling right into Doncic, but Nico Harrison had other ideas.

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The teams now forever intertwined by last season's shocking trade are set to match up four times next season, beginning with an NBA Cup matchup in Los Angeles on Nov. 28. However, Dallas fans will have to wait until Jan. 24 to again welcome Doncic back to Texas when the teams face off for the second time.

Kamenetzky brothers shared the Mavericks' unprofessional treatment of Luka Doncic, which might be the reason for his trade to the Lakers.

Los Angeles Lakers and Team Slovenia fans were holding their breaths Saturday, when five-time All-NBA L.A. superstar guard Luka Doncic suffered a right knee con