Last year s finals, this year s first round tour! If you were not traded to the Lakers, how far can Doncic go?

In the playoffs last season, under the leadership of Doncic and Irving, the Mavericks passed the opportunity and eliminated the Clippers, Thunder, and Timberwolves, successfully reached the finals. Although he lost to the Celtics in the end and missed the championship, the Mavericks were undoubtedly very outstanding last season. However, this season, the Mavericks missed the playoffs and became another team that reached the finals last season but missed the playoffs next season.

The Mavericks missed the playoffs this season in two reasons. The first reason was that Doncic had a series of chain reactions; the second reason was that they suffered a large-scale injury, and Thick Brow was injured in her debut, and she was injured for more than a month. Irving was later reimbursed for the season, and other main players also suffered injuries of varying degrees. Although Thick Brows finally made a comeback and most players remained healthy, the Mavericks eventually lost to the Grizzlies in the playoffs and failed to make the playoffs.

Compared with the Mavericks, the Lakers' situation is not much better. Although they ranked third in the West in the regular season after winning Doncic, they were easily eliminated by the Timberwolves 4-1 in the first round, becoming the only team currently being beaten by the following team in the first round. For Doncic, he reached the finals last season and eliminated the Timberwolves 4-1 in the Western Conference Finals, but this season was eliminated by the Timberwolves 4-1 in the first round of the season. This contrast is indeed very large.

Of course, Doncic was not able to decide whether he was traded to the Lakers, and he didn't want to leave the Mavericks at first. If the Mavericks did not trade Doncic, even if Doncic suffered an injury and missed half a season, the Mavericks would not be unable to enter the playoffs. Moreover, if Doncic was not traded, the Mavericks might not have suffered large-scale injuries, and even Irving would not have been reimbursed for the season. They may still have the strength to compete for the championship.

As for the Lakers, if they did not make a deal with the Mavericks and left a thick eyebrows, their performance this season should be no less bad. If the Lakers had thick eyebrows, they wouldn't be so empty inside. Maybe they wouldn't be eliminated by the Timberwolves in the first round, but it's still difficult to win the championship.

Judging from the results of this season, the deal between Doncic and Davis swapping bosses is obviously not very successful. However, with a focus on the future, the Lakers have obtained Doncic, and the future will be guaranteed, and Doncic has more room for development after joining a giant team like the Lakers. As long as Doncic is able to build a suitable and competitive lineup, the Lakers still have hope of competing for the championship in the future.