But Dallas's stunning about-face with its franchise player may have hit those closest to home harder than anyone. Mavericks fans, shocked and hurt by the trade, came out in droves to protest the deal outside of American Airlines Arena before Sunday's hockey game between the Dallas Stars and Columbus Blue Jackets.

Dallas Mavericks fans were distraught, expressing their disbelief that the team could trade a generational player like Luka Doncic without warning.

Before Dallas opted to trade their franchise player to LA, rumor has it the Mavericks engaged the Pacers on a trade to help Luka Doncic.