Weeks before trading Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers for a package headlined by Anthony Davis, Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison reached out to the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to The Athletic's Sam Amick.

The Los Angeles Lakers look to keep their hot streak alive on Thursday night as they host the Minnesota Timberwolves, who may be without star shooting guard Anthony Edwards. The Lakers come off a highly-anticipated matchup against the Dallas Mavericks,

Waking up to news of the Luka Doncic trade on Feb. 2 shocked the NBA world. But before Nico Harrison made the league-altering deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, he reportedly did call one other team. However,

The Dallas Mavericks ultimately traded the face of their franchise for Los Angeles Lakers' Anthony Davis, but the team reportedly first sought a younger star in return for Luka Dončić. Per The Athletic's Sam Amick,

Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison had one superstar in mind when he decided to trade Luka Doncic. Last month, Harrison shocked the NBA world when he

Before the Dallas Mavericks finalized a blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for a package headlined by Anthony Davis, one target in mind was Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves.