On February 1st, the whole nation was shocked as the Dallas star Luka Doncic was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in a 3-way trade.

Dallas fans are devastated and upset. They have a right to be angry because he was the franchise ever since they drafted him in 2018. Dirk Nowitzki, who led the Dallas Mavericks to win an NBA title in 2011, had a statue next to the American Airlines stadium. Fans emphasized that Luka deserved a statue right next to the legend.

Part-owner Mark Cuban was even astonished about the trade stating, “I didn’t know.” Even Luka the player who was being traded and the franchise star didn’t know. Nico Harrison, the GM responsible for the trade, stated, “We will see if I’m right.”

This brings up a serious topic that has been swirling around sports media about how anyone can be traded. Anthony Edwards, star of the Minnesota Timberwolves said, “If Luka was traded anyone can be traded.” People are more concerned that Luka didn’t have any knowledge of the situation until it was too late. He sent a letter to the Mavs’ fans saying, “I thought I would bring you guys a championship.”

Fans believed Luka was traded due to a low work ethic and the rumor of a super-max extension contract. It was rumored by Patrick Dumont, the Mavs owner, that Luka had zero work ethic and was lazy. This sparked concerns about his weight increasing and further health concerns about not being able to sustain proper recovery.

Mavs’ fans have a right to grieve the loss of their franchise player and beloved role model for many, and it seems like a new rebuilding time for Dallas.