Paul Pierce makes Elon Musk comparison, claims Luka Doncic could do a Kevin Garnett with the Dallas Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks were humiliated in front of the world when Luka Doncic came back with the LA Lakers.

General manager Nico Harrison had to watch from the tunnel surrounded by security as Luka Doncic inspired the LA Lakers to a win on the road at the Dallas Mavericks .

Former Mavs owner Mark Cuban was seen with his head in his hands as fans chanted their demand to fire Nico Harrison, and made their angry feelings clear.

Even current Lakers players pointed to the Mavericks critical mistake , with the team gladly welcoming Luka Doncic onto their roster.

Paul Pierce rips into Dallas Mavericks Dallas Mavericks fans chanted for Luka Doncic and made crystal clear that they never wanted the Slovenian superstar to leave.

Doncic scored 45 points, equalling his best total on the LA Lakers, to lead his new team to victory against his old one, also equalling a record set by Wilt Chamberlain , and also urging the Mavericks fans to move on .

NBA legend Paul Pierce gave his verdict, slamming the Mavericks organization for the decision to trade Luka Doncic away.

Pierce told Speak: That was a complete embarrassment.

They going to be kicking themselves for a very long time.

You traded away a player who was 26, hes been in the MVP conversations every year, in his prime, he just brought you to a championship [game].

It cant get any worse.

While Pierce has not always been convinced about Luka Doncic in LA , he is adamant the Mavericks should have retained him, and made a comparison, after watching his return to Dallas, now representing the Lakers.

He said: Its like me breaking up with my girl and she come up to the club with Elon Musk.

That was an upgrade, the richest man on earth.

Paul Pierce on Luka Doncic future The show discussed whether Luka Doncic could still end up with his iconic 77 jersey being retired by the Dallas Mavericks organization one day.

He believes Doncic could follow Kevin Garnetts path, who has refused to have his Minnesota Timberwolves jersey retired due to clashes with the now previous ownership.

Pierce explained: Right now the situation, look at Kevin Garnett, never had his jersey retired because of Glen Taylor.

Now its new ownership and Kevins jersey could be retired by Minnesota, which is should be now theres new ownership, but you think Luka would feel like as long as hes there, no.

I wonder if that be the case, Im not going back because of them.

Even if Nico Harrison ends up being fired, the Adelson family represented by governor Patrick Dumont have been firmly behind the Luka Doncic trade .

A long time will come to pass before Doncics playing days are over, and decision must be made, but Pierces point in this case is a valid one.

Doncic was clearly hurt by the Mavericks, shown by his tearful response to the teams tribute video , and he is now ready to embrace his present and future in LA, and potentially end up with his jersey being retired among Lakers greats one day.

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