LA Lakers superstar Luka Doncic is in scorching hot form to open the 2025-26 NBA season. Roughly nine months since the Dallas Mavericks traded him for Anthony Davis, Doncic is in the midst of the best start of his career. The Slovenian is averaging 40.0 points, 11.0 rebounds, 9.2 assists and 2.0 steals per game.
“First Things First” co-host Nick Wright said on Thursday that if the Mavericks want to redo the trade, the Lakers would turn it down. Because of how Doncic has played, Wright predicted:
“If Nico Harrison today called up Rob Pelinka and said, ‘Hey, I’ll give you Anthony Davis and Cooper Flagg for Luka [Doncic],’ Pelinka would say no to that.”
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According to Wright, Doncic might still have another level to step up after the point guard has struggled with his 3-point shooting. This season, Doncic is making 30.5% of his shots from behind the arc after averaging 37.9% in his first few months with the Lakers.
Together with Austin Reaves, Luka Doncic has led the Lakers to a 7-2 record, the second-best mark in the NBA behind the OKC Thunder (8-1). Wright contends that the Lakers have a better chance of retaining their elite form with Doncic instead of Anthony Davis and Cooper Flagg on the roster.
Fans react to Nick Wright’s prediction that Rob Pelinka will not trade Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis and Cooper Flagg
Nick Wright’s prediction about Rob Pelinka’s stance in a potential Luka Doncic trade for Anthony Davis and Cooper Flagg caused a stir on social media. Fans reacted to his claim that Pelinka would not redo the trade even if Flagg is added to the equation:
“Nobody in their right mind trades a Luka Doncic. I want Nico in a psych ward.”
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Doncic said on multiple occasions that he was stunned and hurt by the trade. He cried on the bench when the Mavericks gave him a video tribute in his return to Dallas in April. Doncic said that it would take him time to have closure after believing he would retire as a Maverick.
Since then, Doncic has embraced his place in the Lakers. He arrived for the new season with an eye-catching physique. The striking change has helped the Slovenian to an MVP-level campaign to open the season.
Fans don’t see Rob Pelinka trading Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis and Cooper Flagg.
Edited by Michael Macasero
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