On March 14, Beijing time, Mavericks fans are still reeling from the Doncic trade, and Mavericks owner Patrick Dumont also responded to the deal at a recent event, explaining the team's considerations. He believes it's a decision for the future and believes the post-trade roster will be able to compete with the league's strongest opponents.

In the interview, Dumont explained that although the Mavericks reached the NBA Finals last season, they believe the deal would create the best conditions for the team's future. "Difficult decision-making is never easy, and part of it is about looking at the risks, considering all the factors in the decision, and being willing to act in the moment, looking at the long term, not just the short-term benefits or the immediate reaction," Dumont said. ”

The team owner stressed that the team did not perform well before the All-Star break last season and needed to make a comeback late in the season to make a difference in the playoffs. "As you may recall, we weren't competitive enough to lock up a playoff spot before the trade deadline last year," Dumont said. We've taken some steps to restructure our squad and make the squad very competitive. ”

"We actually had the best record in the league after the trade deadline last year, which was a major achievement, and we made it to the Finals but didn't win it. So we have to decide how to get stronger, how to improve the team. ”

'We looked back at the trajectory of the season and realised that we hadn't improved and that some of the teams we had beaten had gotten stronger. "So it's a decision for the future." Looking at the roster we have now and the players we have, we feel like we're ready to compete with the best teams in the NBA. ”

Dumont also responded to claims that Doncic was traded to move the team from Dallas to Las Vegas. He made it clear: "No, the team will never move to Las Vegas. We bought the Dallas Mavericks, and it's going to be a Dallas team. ”

While the owner was confident about the post-trade roster, injuries devastated the Mavericks' season. Irving has been reimbursed for the season, and thick eyebrows, Lively, Gafford and other inside players are recovering from injuries. The Mavericks' record is also not ideal, the ranking has slipped to 10th in the West, let alone the championship, and there is no guarantee that they will make the playoffs this season. What do you think of the Mavericks deal? Feel free to leave a message to express your opinions.