Since the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic, the Mavs suffered over a period of injuries and PR nightmares. It's clear Doncic wanted to stay with Dallas by the emotion he showed from his reunion video in Dallas. After helping to crush the Mavs in their home gym, it was clear that the Los Angeles Lakers were thriving as the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference before they got exposed by the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Lakers' depth really started to break down, and they paid the price.
Doncic is used to trash-talking to back up his game, but he decided to take the best revenge shot possible at Nico Harrison by transforming into the body that he was lacking as a Maverick.