In February, Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic was uprooted from his life in Dallas and handed over to the Lakers in what has been dubbed one of the most surprising NBA trades of all time. In the moment, it was not a cause for celebration; indeed, the Slovenian icon looked defeated for months, and only of late appears to have moved on.
The Micah Parsons trade, on the other hand—which also involved a Lone Star State sensation—was not outwardly as emotional as that (he did request it, after all). Indeed, the linebacker pretty quickly acknowledged the news and embraced his Cheesehead mentality. But you still have to imagine it was tough for him to say goodbye to the only team he's ever known.
