The Los Angeles Lakers shocked the NBA when they were able to trade for Luka Doncic a couple of weeks before the trade deadline. It was perhaps the most shocking trade in league history. Doncic was sent over to the Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis,

The trade was orchestrated by Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison, but fans were quick to point out that the team ownership, led by majority owner Patrick Dumont, would also likely have had to sign off on the deal. Recently, Dumont spoke on what went into the puzzling decision.