Mavericks were trading Luka Doncic to the Lakers. In this case, though, I’m referring to the second-most shocking trade in the Mavericks’ 45-season history, the one that occurred the night of Dec. 26,

This trade has taken an emotional toll on the fans, players, coaches, and many team personnel in a way Nico Harrison and the Adelson family likely never expected. Jason Kidd understood the fans' perspective in his postgame interview following their big win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday.

Dallas coach Jason Kidd has a pretty good idea what kind of reception to expect when the Mavericks return home from a five-game road trip.