Mavericks fans haven’t taken their collective foot off the gas. And they haven’t gotten over the loss of their now-former franchise star. Ahead of what will be the first Mavericks home game without Luka Doncic since the blockbuster Sunday morning trade that sent him to the Lakers and Anthony Davis to Dallas,

The man who executed the move, general manager Nico Harrison, has reportedly been subjected to death threats and racial epithets in its aftermath. Therefore he will not be in his normal seat in the stands, and ESPN also included a report on its chyron that a full-time security team is protecting his home.

Following the blockbuster NBA trade that sent star point guard to the Los Angeles Lakers for star big man Anthony Davis, many fans of the Dallas Mavericks were angry. Much of the anger was geared toward general manager Nico Harrison as they couldn't believe he traded Doncic away.