The Dallas Mavericks severely underachieved with a 38-44 record this NBA season despite receiving historic production from Luka Doncic. He and Michael Jordan are now the only NBA players to ever average at least 32 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists in a season.

After losing Jalen Brunson in free agency, the Mavs never seemed to acknowledge the reality they were facing as far as a bad roster is concerned until it was too late. Dallas traded for Kyrie Irving before the midseason deadline in February without making subsequent moves to address roster holes created or exacerbated.

If the Mavs do not drastically improve their roster this offseason, it would not be surprising to see Doncic become one of the next NBA superstars to demand a trade. He can become a free agent in 2026 by declining a nearly $49 million player option and entering the 2025-26 season, fearing such an outcome would be too alarming for the Mavs to face.

Here are three potential trade destinations for Mavs superstar Luka Doncic to monitor in the near future.

Denver Nuggets

If the opportunity presented itself for Doncic to play with his close friend Nikola Jokic, it appears increasingly that it will need to occur on the Denver Nuggets. They would surely find their way onto his list of preferred trade destinations.

Right now, Jokic’s Nuggets are competing in the playoffs, while Doncic’s Mavs have months ahead where the focus is on the NBA Draft lottery and hoping not to lose Kyrie Irving in free agency. When determining which franchise would better handle building a supporting cast, it would be far easier to trust the Nuggets than the Mavs.