The Dallas Mavericks Governor Patrick Dumont keeps trying to rationalize the reasons behind the Luka Doncic trade to the Lakers.

Dallas Mavericks owner Patrick Dumont has further muddled the team’s messaging regarding the controversial trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.

The trade was orchestrated by Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison, but fans were quick to point out that the team ownership, led by majority owner Patrick Dumont, would also likely have had to sign off on the deal. Recently, Dumont spoke on what went into the puzzling decision.