The seismic effects of the Luka Doncic trade still haven't gone away months after the deal went down. It's been arguably the biggest narrative in the NBA this year and for good reason, as the Dallas Mavericks shockingly dealt their franchise star to the Los Angeles Lakers for five-time All-Defensive player Anthony Davis because—in the stubborn words of GM Nico Harrison—defense wins championships.

Mavericks CEO Rick Welts raised eyebrows with comments he made about the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade during an invite-only media roundtable Tuesday.

Dallas Mavericks General Manager Nico Harrison defended his decision to trade star player Luka Doncic earlier this year, defying fan fury that has spiraled into regular chants of “Fire Nico” at games.