U.S. President Donald Trump criticizes the Dallas Mavericks’ trade of Luka Dončić, saying it “might go down as the worst trade in the history of sports.” He makes the remarks during an event Wednesday at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, the Mavericks’ home arena.
According to multiple outlets, Trump also calls for the Mavericks to “redo” the deal. The trade involved Dallas sending Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis and additional assets, a move that is linked by some reports to the firing of Dallas’s general manager. Times of India also notes that Dončić has performed well since joining the Lakers.
Across the coverage, outlets agree on the setting in Dallas and the substance of Trump’s language—characterizing the trade as exceptionally poor. The main differences are emphasis: some stories focus on the “worst trade” phrasing, while another highlights the idea that the Mavericks should redo the transaction.
