Luka Doncic has released an emotional statement after being traded away from Dallas to Los Angeles in exchange for Anthony Davis.
“Dear Dallas
Seven years ago, I came here as a teenager to pursue my dream of playing basketball at the highest level. I thought I’d spend my career here and I wanted so badly to bring you a championship. The love and support you all have given me is more than I could have ever dreamed of. For a young kid from Slovenia coming to the U.S. for the first time, you made North Texas feel like home.In good times and bad, from injuries to the NBA Finals, your support never changed. Thank you not only for sharing my joy in our best moments, but also for lifting me up when I needed it most.
To all the organizations I’ve worked with throughout the Dallas community, thank you for letting me contribute to your important work and join you in bringing light to those who need it. As I start the next part of my basketball journey, I am leaving a city that will always feel like a home away from home.
Dallas is a special place, and Mavs fans are special fans.
Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.-Luka77”
If you are a Mavs fans, your heart has got to break reading this.
It is being reported that every party in the trade was completely blindsided, so Doncic was traded without any warning by the team.
His dad didn’t have quite the same poised reaction and appeared on Slovenian TV while reacting to the news.
“With this trade, hypocrisy (from Mavs organization) hurts me personally,” he said. “I think Luka absolutely did not deserve this. I know he sacrificed a lot. I know Luka really respected Dallas. He respected the whole city, he helped children and it was not a problem for him to go to hospitals and charity events. He played 100 games last season for like 40 minutes per game, constantly being doubled… I feel it’s really unfair from certain people from Dallas.”
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