Dallas Mavericks owner Patrick Dumont has further muddled the team’s messaging regarding the controversial trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Southwest Airlines trolled the Dallas Mavericks about trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in an Instagram post.

The trade was orchestrated by Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison, but fans were quick to point out that the team ownership, led by majority owner Patrick Dumont, would also likely have had to sign off on the deal. Recently, Dumont spoke on what went into the puzzling decision.

It's been a little over a month since arguably the biggest trade in NBA history, as the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. And now, Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont offered up an alternative explanation behind the decision.

The Dallas Mavericks owner contradicted general manager Nico Harrison about the reasons why the team traded star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Dallas Mavericks majority owner Patrick Dumont explained the reasoning behind trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis. More than a month after the blockbuster trade that stunned the NBA,