The first question Cooper Flagg was asked after getting drafted was if the league gifted the Dallas Mavericks the first overall pick in exchange for sending Luka Doncic to the Lakers

Vlade Divac on why he didn't draft Luka I already had Fox who I had a good relationship with so I would have to trade him The small market was a perfect fit for Fox Luka is a big market player if I get him I may lose him down the road

PatMcAfeeShow Masai Ujiri has full authority to do whatever he wants with the direction of this Mavericks teamMavs sources believe that Jason Kidd had a level of support for the Luka Doncic trade This is a complete restart for the entire organization

Former Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborgs message to his college coach new Dallas Mavericks head coach Dusty May Draft me Please

2025-2026 Luka Doncic

2 years ago Luka hits the game winning three over Gobert to give the Mavs a 2-0 lead in the WCF

Slater Mike Dunleavy on his pre-pick interaction with Joe Lacob We got into it about the best golf course in San Francisco Later said there was some discussion about possible trades before they took Yaxel Lendeborg