Most Dallas Mavericks followers are nonetheless in disbelief.
Explaining the rationale behind the Luka Doncic commerce from the Mavericks’ perspective is difficult.
Despite the fact that Anthony Davis is an distinctive participant, it was nonetheless a stunning choice.
Even athletes from different sports activities have had a lot to say about it.
With that in thoughts, the media requested diehard Mavericks fan Patrick Mahomes his ideas on the matter.
Speaking forward of the Tremendous Bowl, the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs star claimed to be blissful for Doncic.
.@PatrickMahomes on the Luka Dončić commerce
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Whereas he was clearly shocked and affected as a fan, he mentioned that he was additionally blissful for the gamers they introduced again within the commerce.
He additionally thanked Doncic for what he did throughout his days with the crew.
It’s laborious to seek out parallels between this commerce and one other transaction within the NFL.
Maybe essentially the most correct comparability can be if the Baltimore Ravens had been to commerce Lamar Jackson for Matthew Stafford and a second-round decide halfway by way of the season.
Anthony Davis is clearly the most effective two-way gamers of all time, however buying and selling a 25-year-old famous person for a 31-year-old star isn’t one thing most groups would’ve finished, particularly with only one first-round decide concerned.
Solely time will inform who gained this commerce.
Nonetheless, it’s simple to grasp if Mavs followers don’t really feel like they’re higher set for the longer term now than they had been a few days in the past.
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