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 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,

Jeanie Buss didn't want to risk "blowing up" her team if word of L.A.'s talks to acquire Luka Doncic leaked out, but now that Doncic is a Laker, Buss is more than happy to discuss the deal.