The Dallas Mavericks shocked the NBA when they decided to trade the face of their franchise Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis ahead of the trade deadline in February. Among those shocked was Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban, who recalled learning about the trade shortly after it took place.

Dirk Nowitzki indirectly blamed Mark Cuban for the Luka Doncic trade, implies his decision to sell the Mavs caused it to happen.