‘It’s time to move on’: Tearful Dončić drops 45 in first game at Dallas since trade

Dončić shed tears during lengthy pre-game tribute video.

Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers is introduced before the game against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Pic: Sam Hodde/Getty Images

Luka Dončić always knew it was going to be an emotional return to Dallas when wearing his No 77 Los Angeles Lakers jersey in the place he called home the first five and a half seasons of his NBA career.

Then the Mavericks showed a more than two-minute video tribute before he had even been introduced before his first game back Wednesday night, two months after being traded.