Luka Doncic was the face of the Dallas Mavericks ever since he was traded for on draft night with Trae Young. The franchise's future championship ambitions were clearly on his shoulders. So it was surprising even for him when the Mavericks traded him to the Lakers in February this season.

That quote spread like wildfire throughout NBA circles, with Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, and many other personalities pointing out how absurd of a statement that is considering Doncic has his own day in the city of Dallas (July 6th). The latest to chime in is ESPN's Stephen A. Smith, who had a lot to say on First Take on Tuesday morning.

The Dallas Mavericks shocked the sports world in February when they traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Dallas got Anthony Davis and Max Christie from Los Angeles for Doncic, the 25-year-old superstar who has made five first-team All-NBA squads.