This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/mavericks as Shocking proposed 3-team trade sends LeBron James from Lakers to Mavericks. The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers are notorious trade partners after the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis swap in February. However, the two sides could combine on an even bigger deal this offseason.

Flagg is now officially in Dallas, joining Davis and Kyrie Irving. Both players are former teammates of LeBron James, which helped fuel trade speculation when Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul released a statement to ESPN about the future of his most prominent client.

The Nuggets added several pieces this summer, including Cameron Johnson, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Bruce Brown. While a deal to reunite James with former teammates Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis in Dallas might seem more likely, the Nuggets could present a compelling offer for the 40-year-old forward while remaining competitive.

The Los Angeles Lakers Las Vegas Summer League opener vs. the Dallas Mavericks is seeing record ticket prices.

The Dallas Mavericks are set to open the Las Vegas Summer League against the Los Angeles Lakers on July 10 at 7 p.m.

The 2K26 Summer League tips off in Las Vegas on Thursday, opening up an 11-day competition in which all 30 teams will play a combined 76 games. With rotation and roster spots on the line, the competition figures to be ferocious.