Overview
- Dallas governor Patrick Dumont fired president and general manager Nico Harrison on Tuesday, nine months after trading Dončić.
- After Wednesday's loss in Oklahoma City, Dončić said Dallas will always be special to him but reiterated his focus on the Lakers.
- Asked about a possible return to the Mavericks, he replied, "Right now I'm just focused on the Lakers. No further comments."
- Harrison orchestrated February's trade sending Dončić to Los Angeles for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and the Lakers' 2029 first-round pick.
- Early season results reflect opposite directions, with the Lakers at 8-4 behind Dončić's near 35-point average and the Mavericks at 3-9 as fans protested and Anthony Davis dealt with a calf strain.