When the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, it created a massive ripple effect across the entire NBA. For the Lakers, they now have a perennial All-Star who can keep their franchise in title contention for the next decade and may have also extended the career of LeBron James.

Since the trade, the fans' outrage toward the Mavericks has remained. And they're looking forward to April 9, when their adopted son returns to Dallas. Says one: it'll be "absolute brimstone fire."

The Dallas Mavericks' decision to trade franchise cornerstone Luka Doncic was met with heavy scrutiny, and early injuries — most notably to Anthony Davis — only fueled the criticism. However, despite the doubts,