The entire NBA world still hasn't quite processed the shocking development that transpired on Saturday when the Dallas Mavericks inexplicably decided to trade away Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for a package headlined by Anthony Davis. There is no precedent in the NBA for such a trade; Doncic is 25 and fresh off leading the Mavericks to the NBA Finals in 2024, so for the Lakers to get him at such a discounted price continues to astound. Even Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry still couldn't believe what he witnessed.
On Monday, the Warriors star caught up with NBA TV's Dennis Scott and expressed his continued shock at the Mavericks' decision to give up on someone whom many believed was going to be their franchise cornerstone for the long haul.
“Some things still kind of wow you. It was definitely a shock for sure,” Curry said. “It's part of the business. It is fun at times though. You appreciate the entertainment value, the shock in trades like that.”
The whole league was put on notice by this trade and the ramifications of Doncic's move to the Lakers continue to be felt. Many teams are expressing confusion towards the entire thing, as it is definitely confounding as to why the Mavericks would not drum up what could have been the biggest bidding war in NBA trade history if they really wanted Doncic out of the team.
This just goes to show that no one is truly untouchable in the NBA. If Doncic, someone who's been a legitimate MVP candidate for the past four or five seasons, can be traded away without prior notice, then no one is safe. And the Warriors could be taking notes as they look to put together one last championship quality roster around Curry.
Will the Warriors take a page out of the Lakers/Mavericks' playbook?

The Mavericks may be the laughingstock of the league at the moment, but they remain a good team — as long as the squad can rally in the aftermath of the emotional blow that Luka Doncic's departure entails. The Lakers, meanwhile, are looking towards the future now that they have their franchise cornerstone in the post-LeBron James era.
Can the Warriors borrow a page out of their playbook and decide on a course of action? They can either prioritize this season and go all-in, like the Mavericks did, or make a move with an eye towards the future, like the Lakers did. But whatever the case may be, the worst thing they can do now is do nothing.