Just a brief reminder: You traded one of the most talented basketball players to ever inhabit this planet smack dab in the middle of his prime. You ripped the soul out of an entire fanbase. You likely cost yourself hundreds of millions over the remainder of Dončić's career, which should've been a two-decade windfall for the organization and city.

Two months after his trade to the Lakers, Dončić is looking like himself again — while earning the adoration of the fan base.

The Luka Dončić trade continues to confound folks in the NBA world, particularly after he returned to Dallas on Wednesday night and torched the Mavericks to the tune of 45 points in the Los Angeles Lakers' 112-97 win.

Jason McIntyre reacts to Luka Dončić’s emotional return to Dallas, where he scored 45 points against the Mavericks. Jason breaks down what the performance says about Luka’s mindset, his growth since leaving Dallas,

Following the Los Angeles Lakers' 112-97 road win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night, Luka Dončić shared an on-court embrace with Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Mahomes,

After the Dončić trade went down, it became clear that Cuban didn't hold the same power he had wielded for two decades in Dallas.