Owner of Dallas Mavericks says Luka trade was a long term decision directly contradicting Nico who always said it was a win now move

Mavs Interim GM Matt Riccardi on the AD trade We had to take an honest look at ourselves and realize where we were and where we wanted to be Sometimes the path is not straightfoward and you gotta go a roundabout way to get where we want to go but our goal here remains the same we want to win

Steve Nash You did have a 17 chance to get Cooper and you got Cooper so there's that Dirk That was the 'vision' That was Nico's vision

Brian Windhorst Cooper Flagg could end up being a better player and a better franchise leader than Luka Doni

Luka Doncic on what age he wants to retire at Definitely not 41

Windhorst on Luka complaining after the Celtics won Game 3 of the finals If Luka is ever going to be a winner he's going to have to use the finals as a learning experience He is costing his team because of how he treats the officials

Mannix The Lakers believe they can succeed with a backcourt of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves if they can get the right type of players in the front court They are looking to build a Dallas 20 type roster similar to what Luka had when he went to the NBA Finals