The man who sent Luka Doncic out of Dallas is no longer part of the Mavericks organization. Nico Harrison was dismissed just one day after the team’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. The decision was made by team owner Patrick Dumont – but it may have been influenced by a surprising conversation with a fan.

Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers reflected on the Luka Doncic trade shortly before his team defeated the Dallas Mavericks in a thrilling 116-114 victory on Monday night. “Yeah, I thought it was AI just like everyone else,” Rivers said. “I was shocked.”

Harrison and the Mavericks stunned the NBA in February by dealing Doncic to the Lakers for Anthony Davis without shopping him around for other offers. Fans were irate and Harrison was widely panned for dealing a generational player in his prime.

Dallas Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont expressed a level of regret about the Luka Dončić when chatting with a frustrated Mavs fan, according to The Athletic's Christian Clark.

During Dallas Mavericks vs. Milwaukee Bucks, Patrick Dumont had a long conversation with a young fan wearing Doncic's Lakers jersey.