The owner of the Mavericks, Patrick Dumont, recognized the frustration of fans after the shocking decision to exchange the Luka Doncic franchise superstar to the Los Angeles Lakers, while still defends the movement and makes it clear that there are no Plans to relocate the Dallas team.
Speaking for the first time publicly about commerce, Dumont He told Dallas’s morning news Which has been an emotional week for the franchise, which has seen its own fans protest outside the sand.
“I understand it clearly, and I really appreciate that,” Dumont said about fans reaction to successful treatment. “I am a big fan of Luka. My family are Luka’s great fans. I appreciate what brought this team, which brought Dallas and the emotion he brings. He is an electrifying player.
“I want you to know that I really sympathize with all our fans who feel injured. Look, as far as I am concerned, Luka is an MAV for life, and I really wish him nothing more than happiness and success in his career like him. He continues In Los Angeles “
The Mavericks received 10 times Althony Davis in the exchange, an addition that the franchise believes that will help him return to the NBA finals. Dumont said that objective was the most important thing when making the movement. The Mavericks had fought this season after their appearance in the final last summer, especially since Doncic fell with a calf tension on December 25.
Doncic’s recent injury history has been linked to the conditioning concerns that the Mavericks had with their star, according to Tim Macmahon from ESPN. Dumont reiterated statements made by General Manager Nico Harrison that the team focused on bringing players who could help build and improve the “culture” of the Mavericks, but did not stop in saying that Doncic did not fit that culture.
“In my opinion, the way in which the teams win is by focus, having the right character, having the right culture and having the right dedication to work as hard as possible to create a winning result of the championship,” Dumont told The Morning News. “And if you are not doing that, you will lose.”
Dumont also approached the rumors that trade was the first step in an attempt to transfer the Dallas Mavericks to Las Vegas, where much of his family’s business is based.
“The Dallas Mavericks do not move to Las Vegas,” Dumont said. “There is no doubt in that. That is the answer, unequivocally. The Dallas Mavericks are the Dallas Mavericks, and will be in Dallas.”
Questions have also been raised about the provision of the Mavericks to pay a Supermax contract for a value of almost $ 350 million, which Doncic would have been eligible to sign this summer. Dumont denied that trade was related to cutting costs.
“This is not a resource consideration,” he said. “For people who understand the NBA … the salary limit is basically the limit. So this is just a risk allocation decision, right? There is no problem to sign someone to the Supermax. It is just part of its cap.
