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NBA legend Don Nelson wears Luka Doncic shoes to protest 'tremendous mistake' by Mavericks

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NBA legend Don Nelson protested the Dallas Mavericks' trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers by wearing Doncic's new Nike shoes while accepting the Chuck Daily Lifetime Achievement Award before Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Nelson, along with many fans, believes the trade was a 'tremendous mistake' despite the Mavericks winning the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft Lottery.

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  1. 1 February 2025: Luka Doncic traded from Dallas Mavericks to Los Angeles Lakers.
  2. 2 Days after trade: Mavericks fans hold fake funeral outside American Airlines Center.
  3. 3 Recently: NBA Draft Lottery sees Mavericks win No. 1 overall pick.
  4. 4 Sunday (June 8, 2025): Don Nelson accepts Chuck Daily Lifetime Achievement Award before Game 2 of NBA Finals, protests Doncic trade.
  5. 5 Later this month: Mavericks presumably take Cooper Flagg in NBA Draft.
  • Public protest and criticism of the Mavericks' trade decision
  • Ongoing debate about the trade's long-term impact
  • Mavericks winning the No. 1 draft pick
What: NBA legend Don Nelson protested the Dallas Mavericks' trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.
When: Sunday (June 8, 2025, as Game 2 of NBA Finals is usually Sunday); trade happened in February (2025).
Where: NBA Finals (location not specified, but implies a major US city); Dallas (Mavericks' home); Los Angeles (Lakers' home); Hawaii (Don Nelson's residence); American Airlines Center (Mavericks' home arena).
Why: Don Nelson believes the trade of Luka Doncic was a 'tremendous mistake' by the Dallas Mavericks and GM Nico Harrison, despite the team winning the No. 1 draft pick.
How: Don Nelson wore Luka Doncic's new Nike shoes during his press conference while accepting an award, explicitly stating it was a protest. Fans also held a fake funeral and chanted against the GM.

NBA legend Don Nelson protested the Dallas Mavericks' trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers by wearing Doncic's new Nike shoes while accepting the Chuck Daily Lifetime Achievement Award before Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Nelson, along with many fans, believes the trade was a 'tremendous mistake' despite the Mavericks winning the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft Lottery.