However, no move was bigger than the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks agreeing to a three-team deal to send Luka Doncic to the Lakers. While many people denied the trade at first on social media,

In his first comments since being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers earlier on Sunday, NBA superstar Luka Doncic penned a thank you letter to the Dallas Mavericks, their fans and the city of Dallas.

ESPN’s Tim MacMahon and Shams Charania report the Mavericks approached the Lakers about the deal, which was reportedly due to Dallas’ hesitancy about giving Doncic a supermax contract. The Mavs, according to ESPN, were frustrated by Doncic’s conditioning and ability to stay healthy.