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Mavericks should regret Luka Doncic trade, despite what Nico Harrison says

Luka Doncic's trade from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers will go down in infamy.
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic waves to fans after the game against the Dallas Mavericks.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic waves to fans after the game against the Dallas Mavericks. | Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

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It's been almost three months since the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, and people are still baffled by how such a deal could happen.

Bleacher Report writer Greg Swartz named the deal the "worst" in NBA history.

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic celebrates with Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic celebrates with Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. | Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Doncic deal dubbed NBA's worst ever

"We certainly don't need to rehash all the reasons why the Dallas Mavericks messed up by trading Luka Dončić," Swartz writes.

"Seeing the five-time All-Star get emotional in his return to Dallas was tough to watch even for non-Mavs fans, though.

"Star players are traded all the time in every sport. Usually it's following a request and often some public mud-slinging, of course, and not out of the blue when said star had no idea a trade was coming.

"At some point, Dallas general manager Nico Harrison will be fired and likely never get another job running a front office again for this trade alone.

"Still only 26, Dončić will haunt the Mavs organization for the next decade-plus, and likely feel bad for doing so."

While Doncic is in the playoffs with the Lakers, the Mavs are fighting for the final spot in the Play-In Tournament as they face an elimination game tomorrow against the Memphis Grizzlies.

READ MORE: Mavericks' Klay Thompson gets Play-In Tournament redemption against Kings

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several On SI sites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid and resides in Central Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener.

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