Dallas Mavericks fans are livid about the Luka Doncic trade, and it's going to take a long time for the sting of what they see as the ultimate organizational betrayal to dissipate -- if it ever does.

According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Mark Cuban urged Nico Harrison not to trade Luka Doncic. However, Cuban was too late. The Mavericks traded Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis and Max Christie.

Following the blockbuster NBA trade that sent star point guard to the Los Angeles Lakers for star big man Anthony Davis, many fans of the Dallas Mavericks were angry. Much of the anger was geared toward general manager Nico Harrison as they couldn't believe he traded Doncic away.

The Dallas Mavericks return home on Saturday for the first time since trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, and it's likely to be an unwelcoming environment. Doncic was the most beloved athlete in the city,

The Dallas Mavericks reportedly didn't consult with Mark Cuban before trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Kidd was unaware that Harrison was shopping Doncic. Harrison reportedly had nearly a month of dialogue with Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka about the move. Not once did he tell the coach he thinks he’s aligned with about what was in the works behind the scenes.

There's a long list of players, coaches, or personnel who were close to Doncic that are no longer with the franchise since Harrison's arrival in 2021.

The Luka Dončić deal originally included multiple first-round picks, Dalton Knecht, and more, but was chiseled down after Rob Pelinka was able to convince Nico Harrison that

DALLAS — Nearly a week after the shocking Luka Doncic trade was announced, there still hasn't been much in the way of a "smoking gun" revealed that explains why the Mavericks shipped off their face of the franchise to the Lakers. But a few details have painted a clear picture: Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison seemed to just be over it.