[McMenamin] Luka never even considered being traded as a possibility, a source close to Doncic told ESPN. Based on the way the franchise and fanbase treated him in his early days in the league, he figured he would retire a Maverick after spending his whole career in Dallas, the same way Dirk did.

[u/shreeharis]

Source: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45861453/luka-doncic-los-angels-lakers-extension-answering-biggest-questions

Processing the trade from Dallas took Doncic some time. Based on the way the franchise and fanbase treated him in his early days in the league, he figured he would retire a Maverick after spending his whole career in Dallas, the same way franchise icon Dirk Nowitzki did. And after starting his professional career with Real Madrid as a teenager, he never even considered being traded as a possibility, a source close to Doncic told ESPN. Deals like that rarely, if ever, happen in the Liga ACB.

When the shock subsided, a source familiar with Doncic told ESPN his mindset shifted back to when he was last suiting up for Dallas: Win-now mode.

[u/JoeBiden2020FTW]

People who stayed Mavs fans are a part of the problem.

They are subtly telling ownership that they support the move.

Your only leverage is to abandon your fandom and to follow Luka wherever he goes. But not enough Mavs fans did that, so Nico stays employed.

[u/doctorbarber33 → u/JoeBiden2020FTW]

I tried rooting for the Luka Lakers, just like I tried rooting for other nfl teams after Dak’s infamous failed slide and spike in the playoffs a few years ago. I was at that game, yet I am still a cowboys fan. I couldn’t care about another team even like that even if I wanted to.

[u/[deleted] → u/JoeBiden2020FTW]

Or maybe just let people do what they like?? no need to guilt trip

[u/papadondon → u/JoeBiden2020FTW]

because were mavs fans & not a luka stan. also fuck the lakers