Mavericks fans gathered outside American Airlines Center on Saturday to express their discontent over the trade that sent star player Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. The team’s general manager, Nico Harrison, has been subject to death threats and racial epithets since the deal, prompting calls for his dismissal.
The trade has been a week old, but fans are far from accepting it. Many carried signs expressing their love for Doncic, who is considered the face of the franchise, and some even called for the team to be sold. Fans also purchased digital billboards to share their discontent, with one reading “He was supposed to have a statue.”
With Luka Doncic no longer on the team, fans are now focusing on Anthony Davis’ debut in Dallas. Davis made his Mavericks debut on Saturday afternoon, scoring 24 points in the first half, but suffered a non-contact injury in the third quarter that forced him to leave the game.
Despite the uncertainty surrounding Harrison’s future, Mavericks fans will be watching Davis closely to see if he can live up to expectations and prove himself as worth the cost of losing Doncic.
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