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Dirk Nowitzki's rant about Doncic being traded to the Lakers: "I will always cheer for the Mavs, but.."

Diego Jiménez Rubio - 17 Mar 2025
Nowitzki talks about Doncic's trade. Photo: gettyimages

Dirk Nowitzki is one of the great legends in the history of Dallas Mavericks and still can't hide his displeasure over Luka Doncic's trade. "I was in shock when I heard the news. It will take some time before we can all process what happened. I will always cheer for the Mavs, but this trade has hurt me a lot," said the German, before adding that the loss of up to $100 million resulting from this move for the Slovenian, will not be decisive for him. "I know him well and I know he's not someone who plays for money," he said.

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