Kidd was unaware that Harrison was shopping Doncic. Harrison reportedly had nearly a month of dialogue with Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka about the move. Not once did he tell the coach he thinks he’s aligned with about what was in the works behind the scenes.

One of the biggest trades in NBA history was followed up by one of the most awkward moments as Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison explained his side of the blockbuster Luka Doncic trade in a team press conference over the weekend.

There are levels to it, and there are people that fit the culture and there’s people that come in and add to the culture,” Harrison said.