On First Take, Smith said he'd been told that it was actually Harrison who went to Mavericks' ownership to convince them that trading Doncic was the right choice. It wasn't a deal that the team's owners were exactly calling for when it happened.

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison admitted that he miscalculated the popularity of Luka Dončić among the team’s fanbase before the shocking trade with the Los Angeles Lakers in February.

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison on Monday said that he underestimated the connection between the Mavericks fan base and Luka Dončić, whom Harrison traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in February for a package centered around Anthony Davis.