New Mavericks CEO Rick Welts has publicly discussed the Luka Dončić trade that sent him from Dallas to the Los Angeles Lakers. In an interview with Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News, he addressed how he "probably underestimated the reaction" the fans had to the recent Dončić trade.

Max Christie has recorded better statistics since Luka Doncic since the shocking Mavericks-Lakers trade came to fruition.

NBA reporter Marc Stein reported that Doncic revealed "no tangible dismay" from his camp after the deal for Williams fell through. Doncic always understood that acquiring the right center might take until the summer, but he remains impressed with how quickly Los Angeles tried to address this need.