Luka Doncic released an emotional farewell to Dallas on Sunday, the same day in a swap for fellow All-NBA player Anthony Davis was finalized.

Doncic said in a letter to the city that he 91裸聊视频渨anted so badly to bring you a championship91裸聊视频� and that he thought he91裸聊视频檇 spend his career in Dallas.

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Doncic was enormously popular in Dallas 91裸聊视频� and everywhere else. His No. 77 Mavericks jersey ranked eighth among best-sellers through NBAStore.com over the first half of the season. On Sunday night, some Doncic items remained for sale on the Mavs91裸聊视频� shopping site.

His jersey sales will likely skyrocket again now, when the Lakers make his new ones available.

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The deal sent shockwaves throughout the basketball world.

Milwaukee Bucks forward and two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo said he thought it was fake news when he first heard.

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Cleveland center Tristan Thompson chimed in on X.

91裸聊视频淟uka getting traded from Dallas has to have a deeper story behind it. This just doesn91裸聊视频檛 happen on a random Saturday night.91裸聊视频�

Sasa Doncic, Luka91裸聊视频檚 father, weighed in on Slovenian television Sunday.

91裸聊视频淟uka absolutely did not deserve this. He sacrificed a lot. He really respected Dallas. Luka respected the whole city,91裸聊视频漵aid Sasa.

Doncic had built deep ties to Dallas off the floor, including through many charitable organizations. He had given large sums of money to various entities in North Texas and arranged for Jordan Brand sneakers 91裸聊视频� he represents the brand 91裸聊视频� to be given to frontline workers in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The appreciation was mutual. When Doncic led Slovenia to a berth into the Tokyo Olympics that were held in 2021, Dallas County Commissioners declared July 6 of that year as 91裸聊视频淟uka Doncic Day91裸聊视频� in celebration of both his on- and off-court accomplishments.

In only 422 games, he ranks sixth on Dallas91裸聊视频� all-time scoring list, is second in 3-pointers in Mavs history behind only Dirk Nowitzki, is third on the club list in rebounds and fifth in assists.

91裸聊视频淭o all the organizations I91裸聊视频檝e worked with throughout the Dallas community, thank you for letting me contribute to your important work and join you in bringing light to those who need it,91裸聊视频� Doncic wrote. 91裸聊视频淎s I start the next part of my basketball journey, I am leaving a city that will always feel like a home away from home. Dallas is a special place, and Mavs fans are special fans.91裸聊视频�