It’s been 10 days since the historic trade of Luka Doncic to the Lakers. He became the first European player since Pau Gasol to represent the Purple and Gold. Fans caught a glimpse of his abilities when he made his debut against the Utah Jazz. Even though one team’s fanbase is happy, the other has protested and even booed the front office executive during the recent game. Now, Sasa Doncic spoke about his son’s bitterness towards Mavs, which might reduce those protests.

“Well, regarding the trade, I have to say, at least what Luka and I talk about, it feels like it happened a year ago. We’ve already forgot about it, the bitterness of that moment, It was a shock, but at the end of the day, it’s a legitimate right of every team to trade its players if they are not satisfied with them.” Luka Doncic’s father spoke after his son’s debut game, where the 25-year-old played only for 24 minutes, scoring 14 points, and dishing out four assists.

“Ok, what happened happened, life moves on. Luka adapted very fast, Of course, also, the Lakers organization, they really make sure you’re comfortable in this environment here. This trade is long forgotten, so that things are moving on.” Ever since the trade has been official, fans have protested in front of the American Airlines Center. Some are even prepared to boycott the games in honor of the former face of the franchise. But Sasa Doncic’s words might cool the heat on Nico Harrison.

During the recent loss to the Kings, many fans brought in ‘Firo Nico’ signs, but those fans were ejected soon. Similarly, people who chanted ‘Fire Nico’ suffered the same fate. For Harrison, the trouble is not limited to the league’s game. He was in attendance at the ACC college basketball game, where SMU played Pittsburgh. Even there the reaction was a negative one with plenty of boos.

Mark Cuban tried to warn the GM ahead of the Luka Doncic trade

The man who famously said he would divorce his partner before trading away 5x All-Star. He was the majority owner previously and had all the control. But he sold his stake in 2023, but wouldn’t have expected Luka Doncic won’t be part of the franchise in the future. Marc Stein wrote, that Cuban was never consulted before finalizing the trade, since he is a minority owner now.

“By the time Cuban found out about the Luka-for-AD trade, it was too late,” Stein wrote. “[Patrick] Dumont never approached for advice. Sources say Cuban urged Harrison not to go ahead with the swap … only to find out that the deal had already been sealed with the Lakers by verbal handshake.”

Even franchise legend Dirk Nowitzki was in attendance in Crypto Arena to cheer for Luka Doncic. Even the current Mavs superstar, Kyrie Irving spoke in fans’ favor regarding their behavior. So, the issues are not drying up for Nico Harrison or the Dallas front office, ever since they accepted the Doncic trade.