Dallas Mavericks majority owner Patrick Dumont explained the reasoning behind trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis. More than a month after the blockbuster trade that stunned the NBA,

Dallas Mavericks owner Patrick Dumont has further muddled the team’s messaging regarding the controversial trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.

The trade was orchestrated by Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison, but fans were quick to point out that the team ownership, led by majority owner Patrick Dumont, would also likely have had to sign off on the deal. Recently, Dumont spoke on what went into the puzzling decision.

Southwest Airlines trolled the Dallas Mavericks about trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in an Instagram post.

The airline continues to contend with backlash after revealing plans to apply a checked bag fee. But the carrier briefly deflected the fallout to the Mavericks.

Things have somehow gotten even worse for the Dallas Mavericks since they shockingly traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in early February. The Mavericks now seem unlikely to even make the play-in this year with the news of Kyrie Irving’s recent ACL tear,