Mavericks Face Scrutiny Over Luka Doncic Trade and Alleged Smear Campaign
After Dallas traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, a report alleges the Mavericks ran a smear campaign to justify the deal, drawing new criticism as the team struggles early in the season.
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| Oct 23, 12:47 PM | newsweek.com | Mavericks Accused of Smear Campaign to Justify Luka Doncic Trade |
| Oct 23, 10:30 AM | sports.yahoo.com | ‘Smear Campaign Behind the Scenes’ — Insider Exposes Mavericks’ Agenda To Justify Controversial Luka Dončić Trade |
| Oct 23, 7:42 AM | cbssports.com | NBA Sure Things: Three days into the new season, these nine things feel like guarantees |
| Oct 22, 5:03 AM | sports.yahoo.com | Life After Luka: Mavs Look Awful In Opener; How Can Fans Remain Hopeful? |
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- remove 2026-10-22 — removed “Life After Luka: Mavs Look Awful In Opener; How Can Fans Remain Hopeful?”. Mavericks opener piece, not the Lakers.