The Los Angeles Lakers introduced Luka Doncic to the press on Tuesday morning. Doncic, wearing a sensible sweater, was joined by Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka who wore a leather jacket that signaled not only could he pull off any trade,

During Luka's introductory press conference on Tuesday, Lakers GM Rob Pelinka mentioned Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison by name, saying he was "instrumental" in making this trade happen. I don't think Pelinka meant this in any sarcastic way, but it's impossible to thank someone you just robbed and not sound a little condescending.

Kidd was unaware that Harrison was shopping Doncic. Harrison reportedly had nearly a month of dialogue with Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka about the move. Not once did he tell the coach he thinks he’s aligned with about what was in the works behind the scenes.

Nico Harrison’s history of misjudging generational talent—from losing Stephen Curry at Nike to trading Luka Doncic—could define his legacy in sports.

There's a long list of players, coaches, or personnel who were close to Doncic that are no longer with the franchise since Harrison's arrival in 2021.

Mavs GM Nico Harrison's career is marked by two major events: trading Luka Doncic and botching Steph Curry's Nike deal.

The deal is done, Luka Doncic is now a Los Angeles Laker and Anthony Davis is now a Dallas Maverick. With the dust starting to settle after the massive trade, some of the national sports outlets have dished out grades for each side’s return.

Some fans are not coping very well, as evidenced by graffiti left outside American Airlines Center on Sunday morning. Multiple reporters on site said an NSFW message to GM Nico Harrison was left on the concrete next to the Dirk Nowitzki statue outside the arena;

There are levels to it, and there are people that fit the culture and there’s people that come in and add to the culture,” Harrison said.

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison executed one of the most shocking trades in NBA history by sending Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers,

Nico Harrison was a relatively unknown name on Friday. Now, he'll always be known as the general manager who traded Luka Doncic.