Doncic was traded to the Lakers last season in a blockbuster deal that sent Anthony Davis to Dallas. The move drew widespread criticism, with Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison publicly citing concerns over Doncic's conditioning as justification for parting ways with the franchise cornerstone.

With Luka Doncic and fans alike struggling but eventually moving on from the blockbuster trade sending the Slovenian combo guard to the Los Angeles Lakers in February, the Dallas Mavericks chief executive officer, Rick Welts, revisited the deal, focusing on positives, including the reactions by loyals on Dallas.

After being traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Lakers back in early February, Doncic has spent the better part of the last five months being heavily criticized for his weight management and conditioning habits after it was revealed by ESPN both were major factors that facilitated his trade to L.A.