Even if Cuban’s no longer calling the shots — or hearing about them ahead of time — the Mavs remain close to his heart.

The NBA is more interesting today, following the trade of the century, than it was even a week ago. Here’s to more madness ahead.

Around the NBA, the team’s issues with Luka Doncic’s on and off-the-court habits were known, and Mavs head coach Jason Kidd had shared the concerns with Doncic directly, as well as publicly.