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Charles Barkley shared a message to Dallas Mavericks The General Manager Nico Harrison after the NBA Executive arrived at the headlines again this week when he said he was surprised by the “level” of love of the fans base by Luka Doncic after his trade to Los Angeles.
Speaking to journalists on Monday during his seasonal season conference, Harrison admitted that he knew about Doncic’s importance for fans But I didn’t know how much it was until there were calls for shot after the commercial news of Bombshell.
April 9, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; The general manager of the Dallas Mavericks, Nico Harrison, during the game between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers in the American Airlines Center. (Jerome Miron-Imagn images)
“I knew that Luka was important for the fan base,” Harrison said. “I didn’t know to what level.”
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This followed the comments he made at the beginning of the week when he said that “he does not regret” by the trade.
Barkley took care of Harrison’s public comments from the exchange, and during the broadcast of “NBA in TNT”, he shared some tips for Harrison.
“Listen to man, I consider you a friend of mine: Nico Harrison, I consider you a friend of mine. I wish you nothing more than the best. I thought you did a good job last year with the MAVs, and obviously what happened this year did not work,” he began.
Charles Barkley smiles after the game between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks during game 3 of the NBA finals of 2024 on June 12, 2024 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. (Joe Murphy/Nbae through Getty Images)
The superstar of the Lakers, Luka Doncic, reveals its first reaction to the learning of Mavericks trade
“Man, don’t make more press conferences. I don’t even know what you’re doing. Really.
“I hope you keep your job. I hope the team feels healthy, but man, don’t do more interviews. Please don’t do it.”
But Barkley is not alone in his criticism.
December 23, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; The Guard of the Dallas Mavericks, Luka Doncic (77) verifies the score during the second half against the Portland Trail Blazers in the American Airlines Center. (Jerome Miron-Imagn images)
In a recent interview with ESPN, Doncic revealed his emotions about the trade that sent him to the Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a future first round selection.
“Tristura, especially. I was still in shock, like a crazy surprise. I felt that my heart was broken, sincerely,” Doncic said.
He added that he did not talk to Harrison the night of the trade or since then.
