Luka Doncic thanks Mavs fans after trade to Los Angeles [Video]

Doncic posted an open letter to Dallas on his social media accounts, thanking fans for his time in North Texas and the support they extended to him.

Doncic shared his experience coming to the Mavericks as a “young kid from Slovenia.” The Mavericks traded up with the Atlanta Hawks to snag Luka with the third pick in the 2018 NBA Draft.

“In good times and bad, from injuries to the NBA Finals, your support never changed,” the post read. “Thank you for not only sharing in my joy in our best moment, but also for lifting me up when I needed it most.”

Post-trade, Mavs fans can be described using two words: Distraught and confused. The move prompted fans to protest outside of American Airlines Center, even bringing out a casket to mourn Doncic’s departure.

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