Seeing the word "trade" involved with the Dallas Mavericks likely gives their fans some PTSD after the Luka Doncic deal. But there's a world where he could still be on the Mavericks in a Big Three with Kyrie Irving and Jimmy Butler.

After the trade deadline dust has settled, the Mavericks can begin negotiating contract extensions with some of their top players.

Before the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic in a blockbuster deal to acquire Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round draft pick, the team also expressed interest in Jimmy Butler and