Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison admitted that he miscalculated the popularity of Luka Dončić among the team’s fanbase before the shocking trade with the Los Angeles Lakers in February.

On First Take, Smith said he'd been told that it was actually Harrison who went to Mavericks' ownership to convince them that trading Doncic was the right choice. It wasn't a deal that the team's owners were exactly calling for when it happened.

In a candid media session, Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison addressed the widespread criticism following the controversial trade that sent franchise star Luka