The NBA world was shook on Saturday night when news came out that the Los Angeles Lakers had completed a blockbuster trade for Luka Doncic, sending Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks.
So many aspects of the trade are hard to fathom, but perhaps the most strange was the Mavericks’ decision to part ways with a 25-year-old superstar that led them to the NBA Finals less than a year ago.
Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison was the first to speak on the record about the deal and explained why he pulled the trigger, via Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News:
“I understand why they would be shocked, initially,” Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison told The News.