The reaction has flooded after the Dallas Mavericks surprised the NBA world by exchanging the superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Doncic’s father, Sasa, is not too satisfied with the treatment of his now formator of his son to his son.
The old Doncic made an appearance with Sport Slovenija, where he called the treatment of Luka’s Mavericks “very unfair”, saying that the trade “hurts personally.”
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The Dallas Mavericks Guard, Luka Doncic, speaks with his father Sasa Doncic before the match against the Washington Wizards at the American Airlines Center. (Jerome Miron-USA Today Sports)
“I understand that there comes a time when you disagree with a certain philosophy,” Sasa Sloveno said, which was translated by Arena Sport Slovenija. “You do not like this or that player, all good, I understand. But I think exactly this secret, or I should say some people, maybe even hypocrisy, this hurts personally.
“Because I think Luka absolutely does not deserve this. Giving the fact that at least, as I know, he sacrificed himself greatly and even all the stories now that someone is freeing that he wants to apologize for the things they are doing. I feel that this is very unfair of some people because I know that Luka respected Dallas a lot.
Part of the “unfair” treatment that SASA is discussing could revolve around a ESPN report that said that the Mavericks had concerns about Doncic’s conditioning, which could prevent the 25 -year -old player from reaching its maximum potential.
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And with the trade, Luka no longer qualifies for a supermax extension of $ 323 million, although the Lakers could give it an extension of $ 230 million.
Luka has not seen an NBA floor since Christmas, since it has been dealing with a tense veal that suffered on the holiday. The leader of the League at points per game last season was an average of 28.1 points before the injury.
However, the exchange was shocking even with the star of the Lakers, Anthony Davis, participating in the package due to the young age of Luka, along with his achievements, including the one taken from a mavericks team to the NBA finals the NBA last season. It is five times All-Star and won the MVP of the finals of the West Conference during that title last year, which finally fell short of the Boston Celtics.
The Mavericks Guard, Luka Doncic, is looking for a foul call during the game of the NBA finals against the Boston Celtics at the American Airlines Center in Dallas on June 12, 2024. (Barry Chin/The Boston Globe through Getty Images)
SASA discussed those conditioning concerns, saying goodbye after seeing what his son did during the 2023-24 season.
“It was not even a problem last year since then, I am saying again, an individual said he is not sufficiently fit,” Sasa explained. “That he played, I don’t know, 100 games, practically 40 minutes with two or three players constantly on him. That he was beaten and you say such things about him. I feel that this is very unfair of certain people. You changed it, you defend your actions but no You are looking for excuses or ravines, that’s all. “
While the Gm Nico Harrison explained his decision after the exchange, which at the beginning was believed to be false, he became official, the team faced a violent reaction from his fan base for sending the face of the franchise.
A group of fans was even seen having a symbolic funeral outside the American Airlines Center on Sunday, with a blue baby coffin brought and covered with Doncic t -shirts, fan art, shirts and more.
SASA DONCIC observes his son, the Dallas Mavericks Guard, Luka Doncic, during the warm -up before Denver Nuggets game at the American Airlines Center. (Jerome Miron-USA Today Sports)
Harrison’s explanation was that the exchange “would make us better”, while selling that the movement “prepares us to win not only now, but in the future.”
Dallas is currently ninth at the West Conference with a 26-24 record after being expelled by the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, 144-101. Davis, who was not yet with the team, and Kyrie Irving was not on the floor for the Mavericks.
