The issue between the Dallas Mavericks’ front office and Luka Doncic started long before we heard anything about it. During their messy, public breakup last season, a clip surfaced of Mavs exec Michael Finley and the Slovenian star that had people talking. After handing out a gentleman’s sweep to Antman and the Wolves, Luka Doncic was seen with a beer in hand while talking to the media.
Finley, having none of that, quietly took the drink away from Doncic, which the star wasn’t too happy about. Because of everything that was said about Luka’s weight, lack of discipline, and lack of commitment during the trade process, this clip adopted another meaning entirely for the NBA fanbase.
However, former Mavs owner Mark Cuban had another perspective about it. “I was standing right there. I was