Apr 9, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) hugs Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes after the game against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Patrick Mahomes 'happy' Luka Doncic is on Lakers after Mavericks trade

Originally posted on Dallas Mavericks on SI
By Austin Veazey | Last updated Jul 17, 2025 4:30 PM ET

Growing up in the Dallas area left Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes as a diehard Mavericks fan. He's constantly been seen at games when the Chiefs are in the offseason, showing up courtside multiple times over the years, especially during the team's run to the NBA Finals in 2024.

So, like many Dallas Mavericks fans, he was shocked when the team traded Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, especially since he had developed a friendship with him. He was asked about it in an interview with For the Win.

"It took me a while [to process everything]," Mahomes revealed. "I was actually at home when the Dončić trade happened in bed, like I'm sure a lot of people were, and I remember rolling over and waking my wife up to tell her, like she cared as much as I did. She basically put on a good face for me, but she rolled over, went back to sleep, and it kept me up for a couple hours.

"But, it's more than just a basketball player, man. I've known Luka since he was 18 years old in Dallas, and I was down there, like 22 years old. So, [I'm] happy for him that he got to get to the Lakers, a great organization, and I'm sure the sky is the limit for them there..."

Mahomes remains excited about the future of the Mavericks, especially with the Cooper Flagg addition, but he's aware that it's going to take a stroke of health luck to get back to where Doncic had the team.

This article first appeared on Dallas Mavericks on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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