Mavericks owner Patrick Dumont Tough decisions are never easy We got to the 'championship games' last year and we didn't win So we had to decide how to get better Trading Doncic was a decision about the future

Pat Riley celebrates in the Heat War Room after selecting Kasparas Jakuionis at 20

If the Mavericks win the title it would be the 3rd hardest championship run in NBA History by Opposing Win With their new starting lineup the Mavericks have an 818 Win Percent and a 10 Net Rating neck and neck with the Celtics starting lineup 756 Win Percent and 109 Net Rating

Patrick McCaw loses his defender with a crossover for an easy layup. Siakam approves

The Mavericks last social media post mentioning Luka just hours before the trade Happy National Texas Day yall