It should have been better: Former Mavs owner slams Doncic—Davis trade

Mark Cuban, the former majority owner of the Dallas Mavericks, has finally spoken out about the shocking trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.

In an interview with WFAA, Cuban made it clear that he's on the same page as many frustrated Mavericks fans.

"If the Mavs are going to trade Luka, that's one thing," Cuban said.

"Just get a better deal. No disrespect to Anthony Davis, but I still firmly believe if we had gotten four unprotected No. 1s and Anthony Davis and Max Christie, this would be a different conversation."

Cuban, who still retains a 27.7% stake in the team, emphasized that his involvement with the Mavericks is no longer a factor in team decisions.

The trade, which sent Doncic to the Lakers in exchange for Davis, Christie, and a 2029 first-round pick, has left many in the basketball world stunned.

Doncic is viewed as a top 5 player in the league and to receive a haul this low has left many asking questions.

The Lakers also received forwards Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris in the Doncic deal.