I know we’ve dealt with a lot. I know we’ve been going through a lot. But please, just stick with us. Understand that we’re here for the long haul, too—to make this thing work. I don’t want anybody to focus on playing the blame game.

But fans weren't the only ones dealing with the emotional side of the trade. Mavericks star Kyrie Irving was as close as anyone with Luka Doncic, calling each other "hermanos" on multiple occasions in the two years they played together. And Irving has admitted on a recent Twitch stream that he went through a bunch of emotions after the trade.