Dirk Nowitzki, the legendary Mavericks player, found himself in a surprising situation. He was on vacation with his family in the Maldives, a tropical paradise in the Indian Ocean, when he got the news about Luka Doncic's trade. He was shocked, just like everyone else. He couldn't believe what he was reading on social media. He spent the next hour trying to wrap his head around the news. He was disappointed and sad for Doncic, who didn't see this coming. Doncic invited Nowitzki to his first game in LA, and Nowitzki felt he had to support him. He played with Doncic in his last season and had tried to mentor him. Nowitzki wanted to be there for Doncic and his family, to show support. He went to the game, even though it felt weird to see Doncic in a Lakers uniform. Nowitzki is not a Lakers fan, but he is a Luka fan. He was happy he went to support him. Nowitzki thinks Doncic is looking forward to the opportunity with the Lakers now. He is playing for one of the biggest clubs in the world. Nowitzki hopes Doncic will do well.

Nowitzki also talked about the Mavericks. He thinks they have a strong team if they are healthy. He feels bad for Anthony Davis and Max Christie, who were part of the trade. They are both great players. Nowitzki loves AD's game. He is an All-NBA talent at both ends of the floor. He can score in multiple ways and is a great defender. Nowitzki was surprised by Max Christie's game. He is a versatile player who can shoot well and play good defense. Nowitzki thinks the Mavericks are loaded at all positions if they are healthy. He also talked about Kyrie Irving, who has been phenomenal. He gave a shoutout to Jason Kidd, who has been doing a great job with the injuries. The Mavericks have had a lot of injuries this year. Kidd has been keeping the team together and believing in each other. They have been playing hard for each other. Even with everything that's going on, they have been doing well. They won four out of five games going into the break and lost against Sacramento at the buzzer. It's been a heck of a run. Nowitzki hopes they can keep that up and get healthier one by one. He thinks they can do well in the playoffs if they get healthy.

Luka Doncic's Big Move: Dirk Nowitzki's Surprising Reaction

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