New Mavericks CEO Rick Welts has publicly discussed the Luka Dončić trade that sent him from Dallas to the Los Angeles Lakers. In an interview with Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News, he addressed how he "probably underestimated the reaction" the fans had to the recent Dončić trade.

Rich Paul said that he could have played spoiler had he known of the Lakers and Mavericks' Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade.

The trade that sent Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers continues to stir controversy. Several NBA executives have expressed displeasure with the negotiation process.