Jason Kidd, the Mavericks' head coach, appeared on the Dan Patrick show and revealed his first response to finding out that his star player had been traded. He also admitted that he only found out about the deal after it was already confirmed.

The trade, finalized on February 2, 2025, involved a three-team deal with the Utah Jazz. The Lakers acquired Doncic, Maxi Kleber, and Markieff Morris, while the Mavericks received Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round pick.

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd wasn't upset when he was initially told that Luka Doncic was going to be traded an hour before it was announced to the public. It's not because the Hall of Famer wasn't sad because of the departure of the Slovenian native but more so that he knew he had no control over Mavs general manager Nico Harrison's decision.