Dirk Nowitzki is rarely one to stir the pot. So when the Mavs legend took a seat on the Amazon Prime set and plainly stated, “This move probably should’ve happened in the summer,” it carried weight.

In his measured, familiar cadence, Dirk laid bare the grief many Mavericks fans have been unable to shake. The trade that sent Luka Dončić to the Lakers wasn’t just unpopular — it was unexplainable. And Dirk, who spent 21 seasons becoming the embodiment of Mavericks loyalty, made it clear: the fan base deserved better.

He didn’t rant. He didn’t pile on. But make no mistake — this was an indictment.

From praising the roster construction that once surrounded Luka (wing length, two lob threats, Klay to shore up shooting) to calling the decision “a black cloud over the Cooper Flagg era,” Dirk ac

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