As soon as the trade between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers was announced on Sunday, sending Luka Doncic to L.A. and Anthony Davis to Dallas, everyone immediately thought it was the craziest and most shocking trade in NBA history. And it wasn't just NBA historians or fans thinking this.

What's left of the era are memories and reminders of what could have been in the form of three players starring for three of the game's most iconic franchises.

The Mavericks' return for Luka Doncic, Jalen Brunson, and Kristaps Porzingis is underwhelming, to say the least.