Luka Doncic released an emotional farewell to Dallas on the same day a trade sending him from the Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers in a swap for fellow All-NBA player Anthony Davis was finalized

In his first comments since being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers earlier on Sunday, NBA superstar Luka Doncic penned a thank you letter to the Dallas Mavericks, their fans and the city of Dallas.

Following the shocking deal that sent the 25-year-old Doncic to Los Angeles, he shared his parting words to the Mavericks' fan base.

The Los Angeles Lakers announced that superstar Luka Dončić will continue to wear No. 77 following a blockbuster trade with the Dallas Mavericks. Dončić

Seven years after joining the Mavericks in a trade during the 2018 NBA Draft, Luka Dončić is headed for Los Angeles to team up with LeBron James and the Lakers in a trade that reverberated throughout the league.