Dirk Nowitzki finds Luka Doncic trade shockingly painful

Dirk Nowitzki, a legendary player for the Dallas Mavericks, shared his feelings about the recent trade of Luka Doncic. He was surprised and found the decision painful. Nowitzki spoke on the 41 Campus podcast, hosted by his sister. He said he was on vacation when he heard the news about Doncic being traded, and it left him shocked. "I don't think anyone saw it coming," he said. The news felt completely unexpected to him. At the time, Nowitzki was supposed to have lunch with his family but instead spent an hour alone in his room. He was trying to confirm if the trade was real. Many considered Doncic the future star of the Mavericks, following Nowitzki's legacy. Despite the trade, Nowitzki expressed his ongoing support for Doncic. He admitted it was surreal to see him playing for another team, but he attended Doncic's first game with the new team to show their friendship is still strong.