"We were not looking to trade Anthony Davis" - Lakers owner Jeanie Buss drops bombshell on Mavericks' shocking Luka Doncic trade

Last week, Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss spoke with NPR.org about the blockbuster Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade that shook the NBA. She said that the deal seemed to work out for both sides given that Davis had been complaining about wanting to play the power forward position.

Her comments left some members of the NBA community feeling as though Anthony Davis' pre-trade interview with Shams Charania—where he voiced his desire for the team to acquire a big man—served as a catalyst for the trade.

Now, during an appearance on former NFL star Julian Edelman's "Games with Names" podcast, the Lakers owner has cleared the air.

During the show, she made it clear that the team wasn't looking to trade Anthony Davis. However, while acquiring Luka Doncic, they had to give up thier star, Anthony Davis to do so.

"Look what we had to give up though. Do you know how hard that was? We were not looking to trade Anthony Davis. Dallas contacted us. It was a deal that both sides wanted to make. ... I didn't anticipate the global impact it would have.

"I mean, I knew it was going to be a big story in the NBA, but he really is a global superstar. ... And I love that he wears 77 because we've never had a 77."

"Fire Nico!" chants erupt at Medieval Times and San Antonio as Mavericks GM continues to face backlash over Luka Doncic trade

In the wake of the groundbreaking trade that sent Luka Doncic to the LA Lakers, Mavericks General Manager Nico Harrison has been on the receiving end of widespread criticism.

While the Mavericks have enforced a strict fan code of conduct at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, ejecting fans for violations—calls for Harrison's firing have spread beyond the city.

Over the weekend, "Fire Nico!" chants broke out at Medieval Times in Dallas, despite the event having absolutely nothing to do with basketball. The moment was captured on camera by fans, underscores the far-reaching backlash against Harrison following the infamous trade.

Then, when the San Antonio Spurs hosted the injury-plagued Dallas Mavericks on Monday, fans in attendance began to chant "Fire Nico!" at the Mavs GM, who was in attendance.

A snippet of the situation was again caught on camera as Harrison made his way to the tunnel:

Despite the outrage from fans, so far, there seems to be no indication that Harrison's job is on the line.