The Dallas Mavericks have courted controversy with the way in which they’ve dealt with buying and selling away their star participant.
Buying and selling away Luka Doncic has develop into as a lot a PR nightmare for the Dallas Mavericks as it’s as a lot a possible sporting disaster.
Time will inform, however the way in which the Mavericks have tried to clarify away their choice has solely resulted in shade being despatched in Luka Doncic’s path.
Luka Doncic has insisted he’ll take the ‘excessive street’, and do his speaking on the courtroom, posting a triple-double in his first recreation in opposition to the Mavs.
The newest ‘hit piece’ in opposition to Luka Doncic got here through The Athletic, with it claimed the Mavericks had issues over his unhealthy habits, together with ingesting.
These leaks definitely didn’t come from the LA Lakers aspect, with it claimed members of the Mavs’ management had issues.
Veteran NBA reporter Rachel Nichols has criticized the staff, arguing even when they’re proper, it appears to be like again, and they might merely want to attend it out, and in worst case situation, might backfire much more.
She posted on X: “I don’t get why the Mavs are sharing these items. If Dallas is correct and Luka’s habits finally price the Lakers, there’ll be loads of possibilities to take a seat again with all of the I advised you so’s.
“But when Luka wins a title in LA, all this discuss is gonna make Dallas look even worse. Say much less.”
The relations between Lakers and Mavericks gamers have solely been respectful, in distinction to the shade thrown at Luka Doncic.
ESPN report new Mavs chief Kyrie Irving has stayed in common contact with Doncic and has been involved for him.
He commented: “I don’t suppose he anticipated the change, and I believe that’s most likely what results in him feeling his feelings much more so in a deeper means. Rejection, I believe that’s a powerful phrase… however typically it might probably really feel like that.”
The pair embraced on the courtroom earlier than tip-off on February 26, earlier than going through off in a recreation performed with the proper spirit, with the Lakers popping out on prime.
