It had been two months and 13 days since Nico Harrison publicly addressed his decision to trade Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. The controversial choice met widespread backlash, vitriol from a distraught fan base and a persistent outcry that Dallas Mavericks majority owner Miriam Adelson and governor Patrick Dumont should relieve Harrison of his duties as general manager.

Nico Harrison has made it clear: he doesn’t regret the Luka Doncic trade even after a nightmare end to the Dallas Mavericks’ season. The Mavs’ top decision-maker met the media on Tuesday for just the second time since the Doncic trade.