As a refresher, the Mavericks only received Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round pick for a then 25-year-old five-time First-Team All-NBA selection, while players like Mikal Bridges have gone for five first-round picks. But there is one specific trade asset that the Mavericks didn't receive that Windhorst calls "malpractice."

In an interview with ESPN's Dave McMenamin, Pelinka admitted that it was Reaves who was on his mind most as he weighed the final contours of the Doncic trade, which sent Anthony Davis and Max Christie to Dallas.