In the months since the Luka Doncic trade with the LA Lakers, Mavericks fans have turned on the franchise in a way that hasn't been seen seemingly since the 1968 Wilt Chamberlain trade, which also happened to involve Los Angeles' premier basketball operation. Funny how that works.

Anthony Davis found himself at the heart of one of the NBA 's most shocking midseason trades, joining the Dallas Mavericks after a five-year stint with the Los Angeles Lakers that included a 2020 NBA title. The blockbuster move, which sent Luka Doncic to L.A., immediately drew headlines—and high expectations.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver can see both sides of the Luka Dončić deal. Shortly after the trade was made, Silver defended the Dallas Mavericks, saying he believes the team did what it believed "was in the best interest of the organization."