Sat Mar 22 01:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Cuban Reveals He Opposed Dončić Trade to Lakers
**Dallas, TX** – Former Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has publicly revealed his disapproval of the franchise’s blockbuster trade sending Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers. In a recent appearance on the *Your Mom’s House* podcast, Cuban stated that he received a text from Mavericks GM Nico Harrison informing him of the completed trade, to which he responded with his disagreement.
While Cuban previously expressed a desire for a better return in the deal, he had previously avoided stating whether he would have approved the trade himself. This podcast appearance marks the first time he has directly voiced his opposition. He compared the situation to the Mavericks letting Steve Nash leave in 2004, a decision he now acknowledges would have looked far worse had Nash’s Phoenix Suns defeated Dallas in the playoffs.
Cuban’s comments come as no surprise, given the significant backlash from Mavericks fans following the controversial trade of their star player. By distancing himself further from the decision, Cuban is attempting to mitigate the fallout from the deal that saw Anthony Davis come to Dallas in exchange for Dončić.
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