Dallas Mavericks fans have spent the last few months in something akin to open rebellion against the team’s front office after franchise icon Luka Dončić was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers.

As of Monday, a No. 77 Mavericks jersey that features the phrase “Fire Nico” across the back has gone up for auction. Bids for the jersey have gone up to $1,500, thanks to a particular feature on one of the numbers. The jersey was signed by none other than Doncic himself.

The NBA lottery win comes just three months after the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers, a move that left the Mavericks reeling. Now, in a stroke of incredible fortune, the Mavs can draft Cooper Flagg - and Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes loves it.

Three months ago, the Dallas Mavericks made a trade that had the basketball world scratching their heads. Monday night, they won the right to draft Duke superstar Cooper Flagg.

The Dallas Mavericks have officially won the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery in the latest stunning turn of events for the franchise after trading superstar Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers just three months ago.

The Lakers sent Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round pick for Doncic and Maxi Kleber. While Davis is a 10-time All-Star, he's also an injury-prone 32-year-old. Doncic, on the other hand, is 26 and led the Mavericks to the NBA Finals last season.

The Dallas Mavericks fans are finally excited after a terrible heartbreak that left them with a deep hole in their hearts, when the franchise traded their superstar Luka Doncic to

As the first-round loss to Minnesota showed, L.A. needs a deeper roster with more size. But the team lacks salary room and draft assets.