Dallas Mavericks caught erasing Luka Doncic from franchise history? Viral video sparks outrage

The video's author accepted responsibility for the disrespect shown toward the former Mavs star. Leer

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he are under fire from their own fanbase after releasing - and quickly deleting - a hype video that appeared to erase from franchise history. The now-viral clip, meant to energize fans for the upcoming season, instead sparked outrage when viewers noticed several players had been blurred out, fueling speculation following his blockbuster trade to the Los Angeles Lakers. The controversy escalated so quickly that Dorrough Music, the local Dallas rapper who wrote and performed the song for the video, .

A disrespect towards Luka? In a social media statement, Dorrough insisted , clarifying that the blurred-out players were actually -both recently traded by the . Dorrough explained. It was all a misunderstanding Despite the clarification, Mavericks fans are still fuming.



The sting of losing Doncic to the is fresh, ever since the shocking trade. Some are even directing their frustration at general manager Nico Harrison, who orchestrated the deal. While local outlet WFAA confirmed that Grimes and Kleber were the ones blurred out-not Doncic- .

The damage has been done, and the question remains: Is this just a poorly executed marketing blunder, or is Dallas really trying to erase its former superstar from the team's history?.