Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban was just as shocked as the rest of the world when Luka Doncic was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis late Saturday night. Cuban,

Even if Cuban’s no longer calling the shots — or hearing about them ahead of time — the Mavs remain close to his heart.

Here's what we know about the Dallas Mavericks owners and general manager's reasons for trading away their 25-year-old franchise player.