Nico Harrison said Monday that he underestimated the connection between the Dallas Mavericks fan base and Luka Dončić, whom Harrison traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in February for a package centered around Anthony Davis.

The relationship between Harrison and Doncic was reportedly fractured long before the blockbuster trade went down.

Embattled Mavericks GM Nico Harrison faced another wave of questions about his decision to trade Luka Doncic at a tense end-of-season news conference.