This trade has taken an emotional toll on the fans, players, coaches, and many team personnel in a way Nico Harrison and the Adelson family likely never expected. Jason Kidd understood the fans' perspective in his postgame interview following their big win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday.

Doncic, who had dragged an otherwise unremarkable Mavericks team through the Western Conference, became the face of their failure. Dallas coach Jason Kidd was forced to come out and defend his maligned star, even though without Doncic, the Mavericks were a faded Kyrie Irving and a bunch of role players.

The Lakers get Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris from Dallas. In return, Dallas receives Anthony Davis, Max Christie and the Lakers’ 2029 first round draft pick.

On Saturday, the Dallas Mavericks posted a video of Luka Dončić decked out in cowboy attire — black boots, a hat and a bolo tie. It was National Texas Day. Nine hours later, the team had traded their superstar to the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Lakers also receive Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris from Dallas, which will get Max Christie and a first-round pick from the Lakers. The Jazz will acquire Jalen Hood-Schifino and a 2025 second-round pick from the Lakers and a 2025 second-round pick from the Mavericks.

Dallas Mavericks fans aren’t sitting quietly after watching their franchise make irrevocable moves ahead of the NBA trade deadline on Thursday. In one of the most stunning trades in league history, Dallas sent Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers in a three-team swap on Sunday,

After the Luka Doncic and Mark Williams trades by the Lakers, Mavericks GM Nico Harrison has become public enemy No. 1 on social media.