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2018 NBA draft: Trae Young, Luka Doncic swapped in trade
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2018 NBA Draft: Oklahoma PG Trae Young drafted by Dallas Mavericks with No. 5 overall pick, acquired by Atlanta - Crimson And Cream Machine
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2018 NBA draft -- Dallas Mavericks to acquire Luke Doncic, send draft rights to Trae Young to Atlanta Hawks - ESPN
After being part of the draft's biggest splash, Luka Doncic, Trae Young now linked forever
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2018 NBA draft -- Dallas Mavericks to acquire Luke Doncic, send draft rights to Trae Young to Atlanta Hawks - ESPN
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Atlanta Hawks: Revisiting the Luka Doncic/Trae Young trade
ClutchPoints on X: PROPOSED #NBADraft TRADE Trae Young will be traded to the Hawks for Luka Doncic. / X
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Dallas Mavericks Trade Back, Select Dereck Lively II In 2023 NBA Draft
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Luka Doncic selected by the Hawks, traded to Mavericks - Eurohoops
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Luka Doncic vs. Trae Young: Projecting the futures of the Hawks and Mavericks, two teams linked forever by their trade - The Athletic
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Cleveland Cavaliers may have had a chance to draft Luka Doncic - Fear The Sword
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Trae Young Says It's 'Annoying' Being Asked About Luka Doncic Comparisons, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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2018 NBA draft results: Every first-round pick, trades
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On this date in 2018, The Mavericks traded up in the draft and selected Luka Doncic, making him the fifth international player to be drafted in the top three of the NBA