As a result of former North Carolina star Drake Powell being the No. 22 overall pick made by the Atlanta Hawks for the Brooklyn Nets as a part of a three-team trade involving the Boston Celtics to bring Kristaps Porziņģis to Atlanta,

The Dallas Mavericks have been at the forefront of the NBA world for the past four months. It started, first and foremost, when they shockingly decided to trade their franchise cornerstone, Luka Doncic,

The Dallas Mavericks traded for Anthony Davis in the Luka Doncic deal because of his defense and championship pedigree. Davis won an NBA championship with his first season playing for the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020,