Luka Doncic Throws Shade At Mavericks As He Breaks His Silence On His Blockbuster Trade In Farewell Message To Fans

Luka Doncic gesturing

Luka Doncic (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Luka Doncic took a subtle shot at the Mavericks in a farewell letter to the city of Dallas and its fans following his shocking trade to the Los Angeles Lakers over the weekend.

The superstar point guard is on the move after an agreement between the aforementioned Western Conference sides, with Anthony Davis headed the other way.

The trade came as a shock to everyone, including Luka himself. Reports noted he was stunned when the news dropped, which is certainly understandable as it did appear that he would be a Mav for life.

Doncic took to social media to share a heartfelt open letter several hours after the trade in which he expressed regret over the development.

“I thought I’d spend my career here and I wanted so badly to bring you a championship,” he said in what seemed to be a swipe at the Mavericks organization.

Luka Doncic Had No Thanks For The Mavs

Of course, the above is also the truth. We have no doubt that the 25-year-old guard expected to finish his career in Dallas. But it’s also worth noting that he expressed gratitude to the city and the fans but not the team.

According to ESPN’s Tim McMahon, the Mavericks were not willing to sign the Slovenian to the super-max extension he would have been eligible for this year as they had concerns about his conditioning, which they blamed for his injuries.

Given the trade, he is no longer eligible for the super-max, but the Lakers will likely sign him to a significant deal as he is now expected to be the new star in L.A.