Nico Harrison probably did not want to drag Luka Doncic’s name through the mud after pulling off the NBA blockbuster of the century in the middle of the night days before the 2025 trade deadline. The Dallas Mavericks’ lead executive had no choice but to explain a decision that seemed indefensible from every angle, and so he went on the record to discuss Doncic’s shortcomings.
Minutes after Harrison traded Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and one future first-round pick, he was quoted on his reasoning for doing the deal. Additional explanations continued to spill out in the days following the trade, painting a
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