What happened: President Donald Trump made the remarks Wednesday at a Republican midterm convention at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. The Mavericks sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis in February 2025.
NBA·ANALYSIS·September 10, 2026 01:09 AM ET
Trump says Mavericks' 2025 Doncic trade could be worst in sports history
Dallas fired GM Nico Harrison in November 2025.
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