Trump Jokes About Trying to "Redo" Huge Luka Dončić Trade in Dallas Speech: "I Must Tell You, I Don't Understand the Trade"
Trump called the Luka Dončić deal the worst in sports history and said the Mavericks should redo it.
- On Wednesday, United States President Donald Trump criticized the Dallas Mavericks' decision to trade star guard Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, speaking at the American Airlines Center in Dallas during a midterm convention speech.
- In a bombshell transaction in February 2025, the Mavericks sent Doncic, Maxi Kleber, and Markieff Morris to the Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round draft pick.
- Calling the deal "not good," Trump suggested the team should "redo" it, though he conceded the Boston Red Sox's decision to trade Babe Ruth over 100 years ago remains the worst trade in sports history.
- The Mavericks are rebuilding around reigning Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg, who averaged 21.0 points and 1.2 steals per game during his inaugural season.
- Although many Dallas fans would welcome Doncic back with open arms, the possibility of the star guard returning to the Mavericks anytime soon remains slim.
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At the first Republican National Convention before the congressional elections in the middle of his presidential term in Dallas, US President Donald Trump devoted a good part of his expectedly long speech to sports topics. More specifically, basketball. He lashed out at the trade of our Luka Dončić from Dallas to Los Angeles, describing it as one of the worst deals in the history of sports.
DONALD TRUMP criticized Luka Dončić's transfer to the Lakers.
US President Donald Trump Slams Dallas Mavericks-LA Lakers Luka Doncic Deal as 'Worst Trade in Sports History' | 🏆 LatestLY
Donald Trump today reignited debate over the February 2025 Luka Doncic trade, calling the Mavericks' move to send their superstar to the Lakers for Anthony Davis a potential 'worst in sports history' blunder. 🏆 US President Donald Trump Slams Dallas Mavericks-LA Lakers Luka Doncic Deal as 'Worst Trade in Sports History'.
Donald Trump took advantage of a Republican Party convention in Dallas to criticize the transfer of Luka Doncic from the Mavericks to the Lakers
Trump jokes about trying to "redo" huge Luka Dončić trade in Dallas speech: "I must tell you, I don't understand the trade"
President Trump's speech at the Republican National Committee convention touched on the polarizing NBA trade that sent superstar guard Luka Dončić from the Mavericks to the Lakers.
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