Nearly six months after the Mavericks made the fateful decision to trade Luka Doncic to the Lakers, CEO Rick Welts has doubled down on the team's decision to part ways with the superstar. Not only this, but he oddly went about framing the response from fans as a positive in the wake of the trade.

Luka Doncic compared favorably to Aaron Judge when they met Monday at Yankee Stadium. The star guard could sign a contract extension with the Lakers as soon as Saturday.

Amid reports about Doncic’s improved physical health, Mavericks CEO Rick Welts addressed the controversial move during an appearance on Bloomberg Television. Speaking on the aftermath of the trade, Welts said: