The Dallas Mavericks’ future looked bright Wednesday, while the ghost of their past lingered off to the side.

Luka Doncic, dressed in street clothes, watched his Los Angeles Lakers lose to the Mavericks 121-94 in a preseason game at T-Mobile Arena.

Doncic looked on as his successor, 18-year-old Cooper Flagg, showed what Dallas’ new era will look like. Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick in this summer’s NBA draft, finished with 13 points and three assists in 28 minutes.

The trade

The hype surrounding the Lakers and Mavericks’ preseason showdown centered on one of the biggest blockbuster trades in league history.

Dallas traded Doncic, a five-time All-NBA first team selection, to Los Angeles on Feb. 2 for 10-time All Star Anthony Davis and guard Max Christie.

But Doncic sat out Wednesday’s g

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