When the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic, a generational talent who just led the team to the NBA Finals last year, much of the sports world became dislodged from reality. Shock, disappointment and fury filled the Lone Star State, as fans bid an abrupt and unforeseen farewell to the Slovenian superstar.
Anthony Davis is a remarkable force in his own right, and an elite defender, but few people are mentally prepared to lose a player who has five All-NBA First-Team selections to his name before turning 26 years old. While the Mavs’ qualms about Doncic are well-known by now, and at least somewhat understandable given his persisting injury problems, it is unprecedented for a team to pull off such a mammoth move without warning.
Heck, Mark Cuban himself joked in the past that he would rather get divorced than part ways with Doncic. But he is no longer the Mavericks’ majority owner, nor does he wield much influence in the front office. The former “Shark Tank” star denied having a hand in the Doncic trade, which only sends further attention in general manager Nico Harrison’s direction. Cuban did not offer his opinion on the deal, though.
He continues to play coy. “Asked Sunday to react to the trade, Cuban passed on the opportunity to comment publicly beyond saying: ‘Go Mavs,’” NBA correspondent Marc Stein reported.
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