Dallas Mavericks talisman Dirk Nowitzki spoke to that on the German 41 Campus podcast (hat tip to Hoopshype for the translation). Nowtizki talked about going to the first Lakers g

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki briefly put a family vacation on hold when he first learned of Luka Dončić's trade to the Los Angeles Lakers. "I was so stunned that I just put everything aside," the Hall of Famer said.

Dirk Nowitzki and Luka Doncic have always had a strong relationship with each other. The Dallas Mavericks legend helped Doncic get acclimated to being the face of the franchise, and Nowitzki has long been a mentor to the young star.