The legend of Dallas Mavericks, Dirk Nowitzki, was on vacation with family when the news of seismic trade Luke Dovanthonly Davis broke out, but he discovered it quickly.
“When I saw the news, I was actually everywhere on the other side of the world. I was on vacation with the family in the Maldives … In fact going to have lunch, then we leave that day Go back and my phone is starting to explode, “Nowitzki said during an appearance at 96.7 the ticketstock event of the ticket.
Nowitzki and Doncouic overlapped for a season in Dallas and formed a solid relationship. He said they had sent a text after the drop in trade.
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Dirk Nowitzki gives his speech when he is inducted into the 2023 basketball renowned temple at Symphony Hall. (Eric Canha-USA today)
“Return to the house, obviously Luka, we sent a little text. I felt a little disappointed and sad for him. He obviously did not see it coming. He invited me to go out in his first game In (Los Angeles), and I felt like I had to support him, “said Nowitzki.
“I played with him in my last season. We got closer. I tried to supervise it, I tried to help as much as possible in recent years.”
Mavericks fans hoped that Donci would be like Nowitzki, the superstar who stayed in Dallas all her career and won a title for them.
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Dallas Mavericks goalkeeper Luka Doncic (77) welcomes former Dirk Nowitzki player after beating the Phoenix Suns in the seventh game of the second round for the NBA 2022 qualifiers at FootPrint Center. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SPORTS)
Donic, like Mavericks fans, was “disappointed” from the profession. Nowitzki attended the first Doncic match with the Los Angeles Lakers in support of Doncic, not the Lakers.
“He is a good child, so I felt like I had to go there and support him in this new chapter. It was reported that he was quite depressed and disappointed how it happened, so I wanted to be there for him.
“You saw my face, it was weird. It was surreal to see him play for the Lakers. I will never be a fan of the Lakers, but I must always be a fan of Luka.”
Los Angeles Lakers Guard Luka Doncic is making gestures when he returned in the first half of a basketball match of the NBA against Utah Jazz, Monday, February 10, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP photo / Mark J. Terill)
Doncic said Nowiztki was there for his debut in the Lakers was “incredible”, via the Dallas Morning News.
The centerpiece of the return to Doncic for the Mavericks was Anthony Davis. Davis injured in the groin in one of his first games with the Mavericks and was released since.
Mavericks and Lakers are expected to compete for the first time since trade on Tuesday, February 25 at 10:00 p.m. HE.
