The initial reaction of many, especially Mavericks fans, to Dallas's blockbuster trade of superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in a three-team deal was shock. Many of those same people were also perplexed at the fact that the Mavericks seemingly eschewed any long-term visions of the future with the 25-year-old Doncic for a more short-term vision with the 31-year-old Davis.

The most shocking NBA trade in recent memory had some Mavericks fans protesting and holding a mock funeral outside American Airlines Center this weekend. One Dallas area brewery even teased the release of a “Sell the Team” adult beverage line in the wake of the departure of Luka Doncic.

Over the weekend, the Dallas Mavericks stunned the basketball world by sending Luka Doncic, who's been the face of the franchise since he was drafted, to the

Shaquille O’Neal says if Doncic’s weight played into the decision to send him to LA, ‘I definitely gotta blame management.’

If Luka Doncic can be traded, anyone can. That was the reminder this week for Detroit Pistons players ahead of the trade deadline.