The thought was Dallas viewed Dončić as the face of the franchise, and the expectation was that he would spend his entire career in the Lone Star state. However, the Mavericks front office believed he was not the player to invest in long-term, resulting in the trade.

Luka Doncic has found form since arriving in Los Angeles Lakers from the Dallas Mavericks, leading the franchise to victory over the L.A. Clippers on Sunday night - where he made history

Dallas Mavericks fans were already unhappy with the team for trading Luka Doncic. Now the team is raising prices for season tickets.