Kansas City Chiefs star and Dallas Mavericks fan Patrick Mahomes revealed he was "hurt" by Luka Doncic's stunning trade to the Los Angeles Lakers last week. (More Sports News)
Mahomes is preparing to face the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX, but was taken aback by the Mavericks' decision to allow the face of their franchise to depart.
The Lakers confirmed the arrival of the five-time NBA All-Star Doncic on Sunday, signifying one of the biggest trades in the league's history.
Doncic's move also saw the Mavericks acquire Anthony Davis, the Lakers' leading points scorer this season, as well as Max Christie and a 2029 first-round draft pick.
Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris went the other way, and despite being bemused by the trade, Mahomes is excited about the Mavericks' future without Doncic.
"Luka is such a franchise player,'' Mahomes said on opening night at the Super Bowl on Monday. "I know it hurt my heart as a Mavs fan, but I'm excited about the future and having [Anthony Davis].
"It definitely hurts more than anything knowing Luka and the work that he put in and the time he's put in바카라 웹사이트in Dallas and the city and how he's done so much for it. That's the thing that's hurt me the most.
"But I'm excited about the future of the Mavs as well. Having AD and바카라 웹사이트Kyrie [Irving]바카라 웹사이트and all these guys they have, they'll have a chance to go out there and compete.
"But I'm excited for Luka too and to get to learn under바카라 웹사이트LeBron [James]바카라 웹사이트and become even a better basketball player.''
The바카라 웹사이트Mavericks dealt Doncic바카라 웹사이트after he spent six and a half seasons with the team.
During his tenure in Dallas, the point guard led the Mavericks to two Western Conference finals and바카라 웹사이트another showpiece appearance over the course of three years.
Mahomes has regularly attended바카라 웹사이트games at the American Airlines Centre, expressed his disbelief at the decision on social media on바카라 웹사이트Sunday.바카라 웹사이트
"Wait what?", Mahomes said바카라 웹사이트on X about the trade, following up his two-word statement with another post saying,바카라 웹사이트"I'm sick (right now)".바카라 웹사이트
He did, however, make it clear that the trade would not deter him from watching the Mavericks for the remainder of the season.바카라 웹사이트
"I know the Mavs have a great basketball team and getting Anthony Davis is going to help them,'' Mahomes said. "I'll be there. I'm a Mavs fan through thick and thin.''
