Although enough time has passed since Luka Dončić was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, fans are still struggling to process how recent events unfolded. Many members of the media and experts soon claimed that this was the most shocking trade in NBA history.

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki was stunned by the franchise's decision to trade Luka Dončić. On Friday, in his first public comments about the blockbuster, during an appearance at 96.7 The Ticket's Ticketstock event,

The decision to trade Dončić remains viewed as irrational and impulsive. But those who know the Mavs' GM best paint a far different picture.