Jeanie Buss feared that a Luka Doncic Trade Leck “would go beyond the team”.

Laker's owner Jeanie Buss is proud of how closely announced in the days before the official announcement industry for Luka Doncic by the Mavericks, only for the team's development.

The three-team blockbuster trade, in which the Lakers also received Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris in exchange for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 First-Runder, completely shocked the NBA world in the early morning of February 2.

The consequences gathered the Mavericks fans several times in protest, including a false obstacle for Doncic on the Trade Day and “Fire Nico” signs at games.

Imagine leaks.

Buss's thoughts crossed.

She didn't want it to be “unfair” for the team and serves as a distraction.

She was glad that it was “surprising for everyone involved”.

“It was really important to me that we did not blow up the team,” said Buss on Thursday, before the Lakers 111-102 victory won against the Minnesota Timberwolves. “If it had expired and the trade had not happened, it would be really unfair to the progress that the coaching team had made with the team. Because it's a big distraction. “

Nico Harrison, General Manager of Mavericks, said that the deal took place for several reasons, including her concerns about conditioning and lifestyle by Doncic.

The team came to the Lakers for the first time – the only team for this deal – approached the idea on January 7th when the team visited Dallas.

“The trading period is part of the business. It increases the stress level for everyone, ”said Buss. “And I am really proud that it was not triggered and that we were able to carry out the trade in a way that was still surprising for everyone involved. But that fits this business. “

Buss, who in 2013 after the death of her father Dr. Jerry Buss took over the role, has recently decreased her Lakers in the Western Conference as No. 4.

La won 16 of his last 20 games.

The team has also played 6-2 in the games Doncic, the five-time all-star, since his arrival in Los Angeles.