Somehow the sun did in fact dawn Sunday in North Texas, piercing though not erasing the shroud of Mavericks fans’ shock, despair and anger. The previous night’s astonishing bombshell was in fact reality: The Mavericks really did trade 25-year-old superstar Luka Doncic to the despised and perpetually hoops-god-blessed Los Angeles Lakers.

If you really squint, you might be able to see the logic behind the Dallas Mavericks trading Luka Doncic. Maybe they know something about his calf that we don't. Maybe their fears about his conditioning prove accurate and he never gets into great shape.