Luka Doncic Cried When He Heard Mavericks Traded Him To Lakers; Recently Bought $15 Million Home In Dallas

Luka Doncic was personally devastated by the Dallas Mavericks trading him away, reportedly crying after he found out.

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The Dallas Mavericks traded franchise cornerstone and local hero Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers over the weekend in an inexplicable deal. Doncic took the Mavericks to the Finals just a few months ago and is considered a top-three player in the NBA, but the Mavericks were done with his weight and conditioning issues.

Getting traded from the franchise you expected to retire on has to be a major blow. Former Maverick Chandler Parsons revealed on ‘Run It Back’ that Doncic bought a $15 million family home in Dallas and cried when he was told he had been traded.

“This dude just bought a $15 million house, just closed on it last week in Dallas. Apparently, he cried when he found out.”

Parsons also called for people to stop treating players cruelly when they decide to leave a franchise given how the Mavericks just treated Luka.

“This is your everything, he took you to the Finals last year. I just find this to be extreme BS and I think the narrative needs to change like when players make decisions like this, to understand them and what’s better for their future, families, and lives. Nico did this because he thinks it’s better for the Mavs. It’s not a consistent thing. We always get hung up on the player leaving like he’s a bad guy.”

The Doncic family was settled in Dallas, with Luka’s longtime partner Annamaria Goltes giving birth to their first child together in December 2023. They were planning on establishing roots and raising her in Dallas, similar to how Dirk Nowitzki made Dallas his home city outside Germany. 

Nowitzki still lives in Dallas and is a local icon for his 21-year stint with the Mavericks, although Doncic will now never be able to scale those heights. It might have been easier for fans if Luka demanded a trade or even left on bad terms, but the fact that he seemed to be just as shocked and hurt as all the fans of the franchise has somehow made this situation worse.

The Mavericks were done with the Luka Doncic era and decided to trade him coldly. Whether this hurts the Mavs long-term perception as a player-friendly organization remains to be seen, but the ‘loyalty’ aspect of the Mavericks organization seems to have died with the new regime taking over,

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Ishaan Bhattacharya is a content manager for Fadeaway World from New Delhi, India. With his expertise in NBA content creation, Ishaan brings a wealth of experience to his role, contributing to the site's authority and reach within the basketball community. Over the last year, Ishaan has interviewed Ray Allen and Mark Tatum, while also covering the 2023 NBA Abu Dhabi Games which saw the Dallas Mavericks take on the Minnesota Timberwolves.Since joining Fadeaway World in March 2022, Ishaan Bhattacharya has become known for his unique perspective on the NBA. He consistently delivers this insight through his daily news coverage and detailed opinion pieces on the most significant topics in the league.Before his tenure at Fadeaway World, Ishaan worked in corporate communications, where he serviced prominent sports brands, including NBA India, Sports18, Amazon Prime Sports, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. This experience in strategic communications for leading sports entities has enhanced his ability to craft impactful narratives and connect with a global audience.A true MFFLer (Mavs Fan for Life, for the uninitiated), Ishaan is a massive fan of the Dallas Mavericks. When he is not upset about Jalen Brunson walking in free agency, you can see Ishaan as an avid gamer and content creator. His passion for basketball extends beyond the Mavericks, as evidenced by his thoughtfully curated NBA Mount Rushmore, featuring LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bill Russell—each representing distinct eras and bringing their unique qualities to the game.Featured On: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher ReportYahoo Sports, NBA, Fox Sports, The Spun
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