Luka Doncic being a Los Angeles Laker remains the talk of the NBA over two months later, as people can't believe that the Dallas Mavericks would be dumb enough to trade a then 25-year-old five-time All-NBA selection for a minimal return.

In this case, it was Houston Rockets governor Tilman Fertitta trolling the Dallas Mavericks for the "dumbass" decision to deal their superstar point guard to the Los Angeles Lakers during a recent visit to the White House. The comment came when Fertitta was speaking to the Houston Cougars men's basketball team at their championship celebration.

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta must have looked at the rival Dallas Mavericks with envy last year, as Luka Doncic took them to the 2024 NBA Finals. His Rockets had not even made the playoffs, but fast forward to today, and the fortunes of both teams have turned drastically.