Dallas Mavericks fans have spent the last few months in something akin to open rebellion against the team’s front office after franchise icon Luka Dončić was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers.

One NBA executive quipped Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison basically played four-dimensional chess when he traded franchise cornerstone Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite long odds,

This development follows the Mavericks' controversial midseason trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a future first-round pick. The trade was met with criticism from fans and analysts alike,