Jeanie Buss on Luka Doncic trade: 'I think Mark Cuban might have jumped in front of a train to keep it from happening'
Los Angeles Lakers president Jeanie Buss revealed that a trade involving Luka Dončić nearly happened, describing the negotiations as highly secretive and strategically executed. She credited general manager Rob Pelinka for keeping the deal under wraps, noting that even the players involved were unaware. Buss suggested Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban would have gone to extreme lengths to prevent Dončić from being traded. The potential trade was reportedly discussed in January amid intense circumstances, including a key game in New York.
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