Dirk Nowitzki was on a tropical vacation with his family when he got word of the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers. The Mavericks legend spoke publicly Friday for the first time since the Feb. 2 move that teamed Doncic in Los Angeles with LeBron James.

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki revealed the reason behind his courtside appearance at Luka Doncic's Los Angeles Lakers debut against the Utah Jazz. Dirk Nowitzki had remained quiet following the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis.

One lifelong Mavericks fan—and franchise legend—was Dirk Nowitzki, who showed up to Doncic’s first game as a Laker earlier this month.

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Dirk Nowitzki was reportedly impressed by LeBron James following the shocking Lakers-Mavericks Luka Doncic trade.

The Lakers received a package centered around five-time All-NBA First Team selection and 25-year-old star Luka Doncic. In exchange for Doncic, they shipped off an aging star and five-time All-NBA selection Anthony Davis, who is set to turn 32 next month.

Friday evening, in an interview with 96.7 The Ticket, Nowitzki shared how the last few weeks have been for him since the trade.

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Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki recalled what it was like when he saw his former teammate, Luka Doncic, play for the Los Angeles Lakers for the first time.

Luka Doncic starred for the Lakers in this one, but he suffered an injury scare along the way that briefly forced him out of the contest, which led to quite a bit of stress for the team and their fans.