The trade that sent Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers continues to stir controversy. Several NBA executives have expressed displeasure with the negotiation process.

Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison spearheaded the trade talks, and Doncic's conditioning and the unwillingness of the Mavericks to pay him a supermax contract were two big obstacles that led to the trade being made during this season.

After a disastrous few days for this Dallas Mavericks organization in the aftermath of the ill-fated Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis swap, they continue to catch more and more criticism from fans, analysts,