According to a writer, there is a sentiment toward the Lakers following the Luka Doncic trade that may force them to overpay in a trade this summer.

Hall of Fame head coach and former Dallas Mavericks coach Don Nelson called out the team's decision to trade Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2024-25 season.

Four months after the Dallas Mavericks stunned the basketball world by trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, the ripple effects are still very much alive. Recently, Mavericks legend and Hall of Famer Don Nelson made his feelings crystal clear—by showing up to an award ceremony wearing Luka’s latest Jordan sneakers.