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Luka Doncic Shares Emotional Farewell to Dallas After Lakers Trade

Luka Doncic reflects on his time in Dallas following his trade to the Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis, expressing gratitude and sadness.

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In a surprise trade, Luka Doncic moved from the Mavericks to the Lakers for Anthony Davis, leaving behind a heartfelt letter expressing his gratitude to Dallas. Doncic, grateful for the support from fans throughout his career, stated he thought he would spend his whole career in Dallas. The trade, which also included Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris going to LA, stunned the NBA community and left fans reeling. The Cavaliers capitalized on the Mavericks’ turmoil, winning 144-101 in Dallas's first game post-trade. Doncic, currently sidelined with a calf injury, averaged 28.1 points this season.

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