Dirk Nowitzki is regarded as a Dallas Mavericks legend. The former superstar led Dallas to a 2011 NBA Finals victory and helped to revolutionize the game as a big man who could stretch the floor. Before all of the praise,

Luka Doncic never expected to be traded. He thought that he was going to spend his entire career with the Dallas Mavericks. He thought that he was going to be the next Dirk Nowitzki. Instead, he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers about a week before the trade deadline.

Throwback photos of Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki emerge after Luka Doncic faces criticism for his off-court habits.