Ahead of the NBA trade deadline during the 2024-25 season, the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks made a blockbuster trade that rocked the league and, by e

President Trump's speech at the Republican National Committee convention touched on the polarizing NBA trade that sent superstar guard Luka Dončić from the Mavericks to the Lakers.

Trump criticized the Mavericks' decision to swap Dončić for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a first-round pick.