NBA commissioner Adam Silver can see both sides of the Luka Donu010diu0107 deal. Shortly after the trade was made, Silver defended the Dallas Mavericks, saying he believes the team did what it believed "was in the best interest of the organization."
But Silver has also heard and seen how fans reacted to the days. In the days immediately following the move, Mavericks fans protested outside the team's stadium and directed a lot of ire, to put it mildly, at Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison.
Silver spoke about Mavericks fans during an appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show" on Thursday, saying he understands why Dallas fans are upset.