The Dallas Mavericks' shocking trade of five-time All-Star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers caught NBA players, pundits, fans, and even the stars involved in the deal, off guard. And, as Doncic himself admitted during his introductory press conference on Tuesday,

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving says he is in the “grieving process” after the shock news over the weekend that the team had traded Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers.

When Irving was brought to the Mavericks, one of the key pieces that secured the deal was Doncic, and he's spoken highly of their relationship in the past.