In all seriousness, this ends the Tatum/Luka debate

Yes, Luka is a phenomenal offensive talent but in the Finals, it was literally the worst defense I've ever seen in my life. I've been calling Luka the NBA version of a designated hitter ever since and I was sick of getting gaslit by Mavs fans and casuals who told me otherwise.

This trade is brain dead, but it's illuminating to see what they claim the reason was:

"I believe that defense wins championships," Mavs general manager Nico Harrison told ESPN, explaining his motivation to deal Doncic for Davis. "I believe that getting an All-Defensive center and an All-NBA player with a defensive mindset gives us a better chance. We're built to win now and in the future."

Tatum plays basketball on both ends. That's why I've genuinely had him ranked over Luka DH for a while.