Masai Ujiri responds to Luka Doncic trade question

“We have to respect everybody and everything that happened here,” Ujiri said. “He is a Hall of Fame player. He is gone. He will always be a Maverick. We have to move, we really have to move on.” He emphasized that criticizing previous decisions isn't his role, focusing instead on the current roster and the team's responsibility to win. catcrossgame.com

The former Toronto Raptors executive, who traded DeMar DeRozan for Kawhi Leonard, acknowledged the irony of his hire but reiterated his commitment to the franchise's future and young talent like Cooper Flagg.