Doncic sat for two weeks, and he returned before injuring his calf on Christmas Day, which wound up being his last game as a Maverick. Mavericks owner Patrick Dumont also gave a jaw-dropping interview in which he alleged that Doncic had a character problem and they were trading him to invest in team culture.

There are several reasons the Dallas Mavericks decided to trade Luka Doncic, but chief among them appears to be ridiculous concern over something petty. One of the big sticking points for Mavs GM Nico Harrison was Doncic’s love of beer and smoking hookah,

New reports reveal the Dallas Mavericks' frustrations with Luka Doncic, citing concerns about his professionalism.

The ugliness of the Luka Doncic-Mavericks divorce isn’t going away. Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison was in the house for the Lakers’ 107-99 win Tuesday night — and it came just as more negative leaks came out about the Slovenian.