The Dallas Mavericks coach chose not to even mention the Slovenian, but instead speaks of “the player we traded away” to claim that there’s a positive to be

Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said he understands the fans' frustrations about trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Luka Doncic, who was shockingly traded to the LA Lakers ahead of the trade deadline, has apparently given more space for Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson to flourish and shine, as per Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd.

As the NBA world gathered in San Francisco for All-Star Weekend, Commissioner Adam Silver offered candid thoughts on Luka Doncic’s trade to the Los Angeles Lakers. The NBA world was stunned by the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis.

Now, the Mavericks are experiencing some more collateral damage. They have lost a key assistant coach as a part of the fallout from the trade, according to NBA insider Marc Stein.