The transaction that the Dallas Mavericks executed last year to acquire Luka Doncic was a breathtaking blockbuster.
An source claims that the front office was on the verge of making yet another massive transfer before a single significant occurrence derailed their plans.
Kevin Durant has been the most talked-about free agent in the NBA this offseason.
After being traded from the Suns to the Rockets, the former MVP found himself in Houston.
He will be seeking to add a third championship to his resume, aided by an abundance of promising young talent in his vicinity.
Rumours regarding a trade involving Durant began circulating around the trade deadline of last year, but nothing came of it.
Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson mentioned a few of the clubs interested in acquiring the star forward not long ago.
Even though the Mavericks were a part of it, everything came crashing down when Kyrie Irving tore his ACL. Calls from other teams were being entertained by the Suns.
The Washington Wizards, the Golden State Warriors, and Dallas were among those teams, according to Robinson.
“Had Kyrie Irving not injured his knee, tore his ACL, we might be having another conversation about Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving as members of the Dallas Mavericks.”
Dallas would have had to give up most of their depth to pull off such a move, but the final result could have been worth it. Irving and KD have a strong relationship and are two elite offensive talents.
The major difference this time around is that they’d have an elite defensive stopper alongside them in Anthony Davis.
Though the potential of this hypothetical big three is limitless, things arguably worked out for Dallas.
They have a roster loaded with depth around Irving and AD, and have a foundational prospect to build around long-term in Cooper Flagg.
Landing the Duke phenom completely changed the franchise outlook looking forward, where trading for Durant would have given them a small window to contend before having to blow it all up and rebuild.
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