On Saturday, Los Angeles Lakers  guard Luka Doncic returned to the American Airlines Center for a second time since the Dallas Mavericks traded him in February 2025. This time, he shed no tears.

When he returned to Dallas for the first time since the stunning blockbuster trade in April 2025, Doncic cried during a tribute video. Lakers forward LeBron James then hugged him. He didn’t need to console his teammate on Saturday night.

LeBron James discusses Luka Doncic’s second return to Dallas