By deciding to transfer Luka DonicNico Harrison was playing with a dynamite stick. Determined to receive a superstar in exchange for the Slovenian, the GM of the Mavericks had to protect the discussions as much as possible, under penalty of exploding his team if he could not find the hoped -for counterpart, but that the exchanges were being struck …
But did Dallas' GM approached only the Lakers? Not necessarily. The very well informed Sam Amick, from The Athleticthus confirms that a few weeks before the resounding transfer between Luka Dovantic and Anthony Davis, the Texan leader contacted the Wolves, aboutAnthony Edwards !
It was at the same time that Nico Harrison contacted the Lakers to launch the idea of an exchange of Luka Doncic. He typed at other doors (Jayson Tatum ? Giannis antetokounmpo ?) By seeking to see those who remained completely closed and those who were intertwined and could make it possible to set up a concrete “deal”?
In any case, on the side of the Wolves, we did not want to open the door, explaining that Anthony Edwards was intransferable … while being extremely surprised that Luka Donfic be on his side.
| Luka Donic | Percentage | Rebound | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | Lf | Off | Def | Early | PD | Fte | Int | COP | Ct | Pts |
| 2018-19 | Dal | 72 | 32 | 42.7 | 32.7 | 71.3 | 1.2 | 6.6 | 7.8 | 6.0 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 21.2 |
| 2019-20 | Dal | 61 | 34 | 46.3 | 31.6 | 75.8 | 1.3 | 8.1 | 9.4 | 8.8 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 4.3 | 0.2 | 28.8 |
| 2020-21 | Dal | 66 | 34 | 47.9 | 35.0 | 73.0 | 0.8 | 7.2 | 8.0 | 8.6 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 4.3 | 0.5 | 27.7 |
| 2021-22 | Dal | 65 | 35 | 45.7 | 35.3 | 74.4 | 0.9 | 8.3 | 9.1 | 8.7 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 4.5 | 0.6 | 28.4 |
| 2022-23 | Dal | 66 | 36 | 49.6 | 34.2 | 74.2 | 0.8 | 7.8 | 8.6 | 8.0 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 32.4 |
| 2023-24 | Dal | 70 | 38 | 48.7 | 38.2 | 78.6 | 0.8 | 8.4 | 9.2 | 9.8 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 33.9 |
| 2024-25 * | All Teams | 27 | 35 | 45.1 | 33.7 | 76.4 | 0.8 | 7.6 | 8.4 | 7.7 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 26.4 |
| 2024-25 * | Dal | 22 | 36 | 46.4 | 35.4 | 76.7 | 0.7 | 7.6 | 8.3 | 7.8 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 28.1 |
| 2024-25 * | Lal | 5 | 29 | 38.1 | 25.0 | 75.0 | 1.2 | 7.8 | 9.0 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 19.0 |
| Total | 427 | 35 | 46.9 | 34.7 | 74.8 | 1.0 | 7.7 | 8.7 | 8.3 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 28.5 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = minutes; Shots = successful shots / tempted shots; 3pts = 3-point / 3-point attempted; LF = Successful free throws / tempted free throws; Off = offensive rebound; Def = defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; PD = assists; FTE: Personal faults; Int = interceptions; BP = lost bullets; CT: against; Pts = points.
