Trump Critiques NBA Trade | Dallas Mavericks News

Former President Donald Trump dropped a wild mic during a convention speech, suddenly pivoting to slam the 2025 NBA trade that sent Luka Doncic from Dallas to LA — calling it “not good” and possibly the worst in sports history. The deal, which stunned the league by sending Doncic for Anthony Davis and future assets while keeping the Mavericks’ Finals run intact, has since seen its own twists: Dallas won the draft lottery, took Cooper Flagg No. 1 overall, then traded Davis just a year later. Trump’s bold claim he could “redo” the trade — despite zero basketball experience — highlights how public figures hijack sports debates, before abruptly switching back to oil and Iran.

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