PLANO, Texas — Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki spoke for the first time Friday during an appearance in Plano about the blockbuster trade that sent star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles ...

Seeing the two split wasn't easy, as Nowitzki recounted during a live appearance at 96.7 The Ticket's Ticketstock event.

However, Parker witnessed Nowitzki's greatness firsthand and sees things differently, as he explained on Dwyane Wade's The Why podcast. "Luka is not Dirk, I'm sorry," he said.

Luka Doncic's debut with the Lakers came with Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki catching a flight to Los Angeles to show his support. Friday evening, in an interview with 96.7 The Ticket ...