When the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, it took the sports world by surprise. It was announced on Saturday evening. Jeff Kolb of FOX 4 expressed his response.
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Nico Harrison took questions about trading Luka Don i on Sunday.
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Harrison said he only spoke to the Lakers about a potential Don i trade.
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Jason Kidd said he was shocked by the deal, but is aligned with Harrison.
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Nico Harrison took questions about trading Luka Don i on Sunday.
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Harrison said he only spoke to the Lakers about a potential Don i trade.
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Jason Kidd said he was shocked by the deal, but is aligned with Harrison.
DallasFollowing the announcement that Luka Don will be traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, general manager Nico Harrison of the Dallas Mavericks held his first press conference.
Don I, Markieff Morris, and Maxi Kleber are traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers will give Max Christie, Anthony Davis, and a 2029 first-round pick to the Mavericks.
Harrison expressed his belief that the agreement will position Dallas for both present and future success. He told irate Mavs supporters that he thinks victory will help ease their frustration.
Nico Harrison on Don i Deal
What they’re saying:
Nico Harrison began his press conference, accompanied by Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd, by acknowledging the size of the transaction but said that he thinks it creates the culture he wants to see in the Mavericks.
“We’ve had a vision and a culture that we’ve wanted to create since we’ve been here and the players that we’re bringing in we believe exemplify that,” Harrison stated. “We think defense wins championships, and we’re bringing in one of the best two-way players in the league.”
Harrison refrained from stating that Luka did not match the Mavericks’ intended ethos.
When Don I’s current contract ends in a year and a half, many have conjectured that he might have demanded to be sold or told the Mavericks that he would not take a contract extension. According to Harrison, there was no “verbal” sign that Don I didn’t intend to accept the extension.
Harrison added that he only discussed a potential trade with the Lakers.
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Those who offered their opinions on the Dallas Mavericks’ decision to move Luka Don I included Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki, Cowboys standout Micah Parsons, and Mavs supporter Patrick Mahomes.
Harrison declared, “I’m the one making the decision,” “Time will tell if I’m right.”
A timeline for Davis and Christie’s debut appearance with the Mavericks is currently unknown.
Harrison did state that it is thought Davis’s stomach injury is not too serious.
Jason Kidd on Don i Deal
What they’re saying:
Jason Kidd, the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, was not contacted regarding the Don I trade. Just before the sale was public, Kidd stated he found out about it and was “shocked.”
Nevertheless, the coach claims that Harrison and he are on the same page.
“I have a very long history in this league. I’ve seen a lot, then. I have participated in Mavericks transactions. It is a component of the enterprise. “We have to move forward as a team and as an organization, even though it is a little shocking,” Kidd said.
When do the Mavericks play the Lakers?
The next opportunity for Dallas Mavericks supporters to witness Luka Doncic at the American Airlines Center is here.
Earlier in the day, Kidd spoke with Kyrie Irving and other team members.
Kidd remarked, “I think he’s shocked,” about Kyrie. “He most likely had a different perspective.
Doncic, Kleber, and Morris were wished well with the Lakers by the coach.
Kidd claimed to have reached out to the superstar but that he had not had a chance to speak with Don I.
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – JANUARY 27: On January 27, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina, Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers responds to a play during the second half of the team’s game against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center. (Image by
According to Kidd, who coached Davis during the 2020 Lakers championship season, he gets along well with guys like PJ Washington, Daniel Gafford, and Dereck Lively II.
The Origin:The Dallas Mavericks provided the information for this story during a press conference that head coach Jason Kidd and general manager Nico Harrison gave prior to Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
