Last season, the Dallas Mavericks traded their franchise cornerstone piece, Luka Doncic, for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and the Los Angeles Lakers' 2029 first-round pick. It was a move that baffled many fans and critics, as they expected Doncic to replicate Dirk Nowitzki's tenure with the team. Nico Harrison had other plans, focusing on creating a defensive pedigree with Davis at the center of it all.
Harrison's actions further perpetuated the idea that loyalty does not exist in the NBA. He set the tone that sometimes franchise players and teams don't always last. Yet, this isn't the only example of broken loyalty.