February 2 will forever be the NBA’s official day of shock. And, one thing that the basketball verse has yet to move on from is the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade. Two weeks later, the basketball world is still dizzy. Doncic in Purple and Gold? AD a Maverick? No way. It still feels unreal—like a glitch in the system. Even Victor Wembanyama is struggling to process it. But Dallas? Oh, they really feel it.

Dallas erupted when Luka landed in LA. Fans hit the streets, demanding GM Nico Harrison’s removal from the franchise. Protests, chants, chaos—yet, nothing changed. But the ‘Support Luka’ movement? Oh, it was massive. Even ahead of his All-Star debut, the French alien couldn’t ignore it.

Sharing his thoughts to the media, Wembanyama stated: “I’ve watched games of both Lakers and Mavs ever since it happened. But what I remember from it, what really strikes me, is how the Mavs fans are hurting. How they feel. It’s really something that I think was a really strong emotion.”

Isn’t it natural for the Mavericks fans to feel the pain of their favorite boy leaving, on a random Saturday? Besides, Victor Wembanyama seems to be feeling their pain. Maybe he is keeping himself in their shoe and imagining the situation, or maybe he’s keeping himself in Luka’s position. Oh, it’s hurtful either way!

Meanwhile, the 21-year-old 7″4′ alien recognized the two forces of the league: the Dallas Mavericks and the LA Lakers. He further noted: “I think Mavs are still contenders, Lakers are still contenders. It’s very competitive. They traded from very good players, so it’s interesting. We’ll see how it goes, but it’s still the craziest trade I’ve ever seen.”

Indeed, the trade was ‘crazy’ and dropped like a bomb out of nowhere. But, despite losing his debut game vs. the Dallas Mavericks in 2023, Victor Wembanyama doesn’t have an ounce of distaste for Luka or the Mavericks. Instead, he sympathizes with them and the fans.

Luka Doncic handed Victor Wembanyama his first defeat in the NBA

In 2023, Victor Wembanyama became the first French hooper to become the first overall pick. His debut for the San Antonio Spurs was meant to be a grand one. After all, he was the prodigy who walked into the NBA scenes with hope and eyes full of dreams. However, the first game wasn’t meant to become the fairytale Wemby might’ve imagined.

On October 25, 2023, Wemby debuted against the Dallas Mavericks. Tough opponents right? Well, they became the runners-up of the season, so, talk about toughness! Luka Doncic dropped 33 points,  14 rebounds, and 10 assists. Meanwhile, Wembanyama scored 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 block, finishing strong after some early struggles. In a game that ended with the Mavs winning 126-119 against the Spurs, Wemby got his “Welcome to the NBA” moment.

Nonetheless, keeping aside the bitter past, the alien is understanding the fan sentiments that have been haywire since Luka’s sad exit from Dallas. However, he’s not forgetting the fact, that at the end of the the Mavericks and the Lakers are his rivals in the NBA. Therefore, keeping up with his thoughts and competition, Victor Wembanyama is treading through the tough terrains of the league.