The trade was orchestrated by Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison, but fans were quick to point out that the team ownership, led by majority owner Patrick Dumont, would also likely have had to sign off on the deal. Recently, Dumont spoke on what went into the puzzling decision.

It's been a little over a month since arguably the biggest trade in NBA history, as the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. And now, Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont offered up an alternative explanation behind the decision.