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Luka Doncic on return to Dallas with Lakers

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Orange County Register |
It was Doncic’s first time back in Dallas since the Mavericks shockingly traded him to the Lakers in early February.
The New York Times |
“So many emotions. I can’t even explain it,” Dončić told ESPN’s Lisa Salters after dropping 45 in his first return to Dallas as a Los Angeles Laker.
Bleacher Report |
It is abundantly clear that Luka is still beloved in Dallas, as both the fanbase as a whole and Mahomes showed their appreciation for him on Wednesday.

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