NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum: The National Basketball Association’s (NBA) dynamics have changed majorly through the trade between the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Lakers which saw Slovenian superstar Luka Doncic being traded for Anthony Davis and Max Christie. NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum, in a roundtable conference with international media, reflected on the trade claiming that it was a perfect example of how emotionally vested fans are to the players and the game as a whole.
“What it really shows is the amount of interest that these trades and movement of players demonstrate. It was all anyone talked about for the first few days and the reaction on social media, of the fans around the world. It shows how emotionally vested fans are in the players, and teams they root for, and generally how it impacts their team.
“Even if you are not fans of the Mavericks and the Lakers it still has an impact as it changes the dynamics of the league. Anytime a trade happens involving star players, you see the emotion of both sides. You see excitement from a team and you see disappointment because so many players have a vested interest in the players. This trade deadline there was a ton of movement and I think it makes it more interesting,” said Tatum.
