Ex-Warriors G Monta Ellis’ Luka Doncic trade comparison raises eyebrows

The Dallas Mavericks trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers sent shockwaves throughout the NBA. Many have tried comparing the deal to other famous trades in other sports, as it was a move nobody saw coming from Dallas. Former Golden State Warriors guard Monta Ellis shared his take on the trade and had an interesting comparison that raised plenty of eyebrows.

During a guest appearance on the “Out The Mud Podcast” hosted by former NBA players Zach Randolph and Tony Allen, Ellis compared the Doncic trade to when the Warriors traded him to the Milwaukee Bucks in 2012 in exchange for Andrew Bogut and Stephen Jackson.

Ellis, who is 39 years of age, saw similarities with how he felt about being traded away from a franchise he loves to how Doncic reacted to the trade away from the Mavericks. Doncic claims he threw his phone in frustration when he first learned of the trade to the Lakers and was visibly emotional when Dallas played a tribute video of him when he played against his former team late in the regular season.

“I love Golden State,” Ellis said. “Like, they gave me my opportunity. The way it went down is where it really hurt me, or affected me. And it’s similar to what happened to Luka. I mean, that part of the business that you really don’t know nothing about it unless you really be a part of it.”