Hall of Fame coach Don Nelson was not a fan of the Dallas Mavericks trading Luka Doncic -- and chose his footwear for Game 2 of the NBA Finals accordingly. Nelson arrived for the news conference announcing him as the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award winner,

On the night of receiving his lifetime achievement award, Don Nelson used the platform to protest the Luka Doncic trade by calling it a huge mistake before Game 2 of the NBA Finals.

Hall of Fame head coach and former Dallas Mavericks coach Don Nelson called out the team's decision to trade Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2024-25 season.