The emotional divorce between the Dallas Mavericks And Luka Doncic in February has left the heart of the 26 -year -old NBA star. He has also left it with a Shahatrtred cell phone.
In a recent interview with ESPN, Doncic revealed his emotions about the shocking exchange of box office success that sent him to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a future first round selection.
The Guard of the Dallas Mavericks, Luka Doncic (77) verifies the duration of the scoreboard, the second half against the Portland Trail Blazers in the American Airlines Center on December 23, 2024. (Jerome Miron-Imagn images)
The Lakers moved away from the clear winners of that deal, but for Doncic, it was an emotional exit. One who left him with a shattered heart and telephone.
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“Sadness, above all. I was still in shock, like a crazy shock. I felt that my heart was broken, sincerely,” Doncic said in the interview. He revealed that he was in bed when he first learned about the news. Your first reaction? Throwing your phone.
“It still works,” Doncic said with a smile as he revealed the damage to his phone.
Donici spent the first 6.5 years of his career in Dallas. When asked if that’s where he hoped to finish it, he replied: “Or for the course, it is an easy question.”
Doncic has prospered with the Lagers, Meanwhile, the general manager of Mavericks, Nico Harrison, has become the public enemy No. 1. According to Doncic, has not spoken with Harrison since the exchange, including the night he learned about him.
The general manager of the Dallas Mavericks, Nico Harrison (right) analyzes the heating of the duration before the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Memphis Grizzlies in the American Airlines Center. (Jerome Miron-Imagn images)
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Earlier this week, Harrison spoke with the media members along with the CEO of Mavericks, Rick Welts behind closed doors, where only Dallas headquarters were present to ask questions. Harrison said that “he does not regret” by the trade.
“There are no regrets in the trade,” he said, through ESPN. “Part of my work is to do the best for Mavericks, not only today, but also in the future, and some of the decisions that I will be unpopular.
“That is my job, and I have to support it.”
The Los Angeles Lakers Guard, Luka Doncic (77), speaks with the media after the game against the Dallas Mavericks reacts on Crypto.com Arena. (Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn images)
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For Doncic, Harrison’s comment since the exchange has added salt to the wound.
“The way he is talking at this time is sad,” he told ESPN. “I never say anything wrong about him, and I just want to move on. Fans, my former teammates, I will always continue from the heart. It’s time for me to move from there.”
The approach now remains in basketball and playoffs. The Lakers receive the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night in game 1 of their first round confrontation of the West Conference.
Associated Press contributed to this report.
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