The Dallas Mavericks once built a perfect team around Luka Doncic, flanking him with another elite ball-handler, versatile wings, and rim-protecting lob threats down low. That's part of what made Nico Harrison's decision to trade him so infuriating. He built the exact kind of team Luka Doncic needs, then removed the engine that made the offense run.

Doncic is now on a Los Angeles Lakers team that does not have the talent needed to really be a competitor for championships. Austin Reaves is a great player, and for a 41-year-old, it's impressive what LeBron James is still able to do.…