Mavericks owner Patrick Dumont, who purchased the majority stake from Mark Cuban in 2024, called out Doncic’s conditioning and willingness to do whatever it takes to win after shockingly trading him; and he doesn’t care how others take those comments.

After the Luka Doncic-for-Anthony Davis trade, Mavericks fans expressed strong dissatisfaction with the move. However, Patrick Dumont addressed the controversy head-on, delivering firm statements about the shift in the team's sporting project and defending the decision.

With tensions rising and backlash mounting, Dončić now has the perfect motivation to make Dallas regret its decision.