Even if Cuban’s no longer calling the shots — or hearing about them ahead of time — the Mavs remain close to his heart.

The Dallas Mavericks blew the collective minds of NBA fans around the world when they traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday just after midnight. The announcement is one that instantly shakes up the league in the middle of the regular season as Doncic teams up with Lebron James while Anthony Davis slides in alongside Kyrie Irving.

Danny Ainge has been part of some of the most notable trades in NBA history, but none have been more significant than this. When the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic Saturday night,