The trade was orchestrated by Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison, but fans were quick to point out that the team ownership, led by majority owner Patrick Dumont, would also likely have had to sign off on the deal. Recently, Dumont spoke on what went into the puzzling decision.

The Dallas Mavericks have dealt with a constant stream of backlash since they traded Luka Doncic more than a month ago, and a major airline is now getting in on the fun.