Dallas Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont recently spoke at a conference with the Real Estate Council in Texas and was asked about the team's decision to trade Doncic. His answer will only make Mavericks fans even more upset, as it seems to contradict Nico Harrison while still not making sense.

In exchange for Doncic, Maxi Kleber, and Markieff Morris, the Mavericks acquired Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round pick, a haul that has been much criticized. Davis was injured in his first game with the Mavericks, and numerous other injuries have plagued Dallas since, leaving the team with as few as seven healthy players.

Dallas Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont was at the Bank of Texas Speaker Series event and explained the team’s thought process in trading Luka Doncic.

Even though it happened over a month ago, many people are still confused why the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Mavericks have done everything they can to trash Doncic on the way out the door with various reports coming out about his lack of conditioning and work ethic.

Dallas Mavericks owner Patrick Durmont said trading NBA superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers “was a decision about the future.” The Mavericks traded Doncic to the Lakers for Anthony Davis and Max Christie in what is being called the most shocking deal in NBA history.