The fans are practically in an open revolt against the franchise after general manager Nico Harrison decided to trade franchise player Luka Dončić to the Lakers for a package headlined by Davis. Those fans have protested outside of the arena and been kicked out of games.

In a recent interview, Anthony Davis delivered a strong message to Dallas Mavericks fans following the Luka Doncic trade

The Luka Dončić-Anthony Davis trade sent shockwaves throughout the sports world. Los Angeles Lakers fans were delighted to have Dončić on their roster, while Dallas Mavericks fans were worried about Davis’ presence with the team.

In Dallas, it would be Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving, while in Los Angeles, the pairing would be LeBron James and Luka Dončić.The trade made virtually no sense, yet it happened. Afterward, reports emerged that the Mavericks were dissatisfied with Dončić's conditioning issues,

As earth-shattering as the Luka Dončić trade was from the Dallas Mavericks’ perspective, the Los Angeles Lakers also gave up a legitimate DPOY candidate in Anthony Davis to get the deal over the line.

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Cuban: "I still believe if we had got four unprotected number ones, Anthony Davis and Max Christie, this would be a different conversation.”

Weeks before trading Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers for a package headlined by Anthony Davis, Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison reached out to the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to The Athletic's Sam Amick.

T he Dallas Mavericks made two terrible moves at this season's trade deadline. Nothing will ever be as surprising as the deal that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in th