Some Dallas Mavericks season ticket holders offered refunds after Luka Doncic trade
DALLAS - Some Dallas Mavericks season ticket holders say they've been offered refunds in the wake of the Luka Dončić trade.
Ticket reps for the team have been flooded with calls in recent days.
Luka put fans in the seats, no question. Now, some fans are questioning the future of their season ticket seats.
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Luka Doncic and Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka spoke at a news conference on Tuesday. Some of the key moments include Luka describing how he found out about the trade, his thoughts about his time in Dallas and comments on if he wanted to stay in Dallas. Lakers GM Rob Pelinka also discussed the process with Mavs GM Nico Harrison that led to the trade.
What we know:
Michael Civello and his wife have been Mavs season ticket holders for 10 years.
"We love our team," he said. "We love our players, and we’re extremely loyal to them."
Civello is devastated at what’s been described as the most unexpected trade in NBA history, sending Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers primarily in exchange for Anthony Davis.
DALLAS, TX - FEBRUARY 03: A sign about Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is on display outside of American Airlines Center on Monday, February 3, 2025 in Dallas, TX. Fans left posters and items to protest the trade of Mavericks guard Luka Doncic to
The trade has some season ticket holders evaluating their investment.
Civello is one of a growing number of season ticket holders FOX 4 found on social media who say the Mavs are offering them a refund for remaining home games because of the trade.
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"On all the remaining games if I were to cancel," he said. "And it would also take away my membership moving forward."
Add Misti Skidmore and her husband to the list of season ticket holders who say they were offered a refund.
"It’s hard to support an organization that would do what they did," she said. "I really feel like they treated Luka dirty."
Skidmore plans to keep her tickets for this season, especially for April 9 when Luka returns to Dallas with his new team.
"And I hope we give him the biggest standing ovation," she said.
Civello also plans to stick with his Mavs for this season but is reconsidering next season.
"I still want to support the team and the players. It’s not their fault," he said. "I really have no intentions of renewing for next season."
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What the Dallas Mavericks have to say
What they're saying:
FOX 4 asked the Mavs about the refunds.
The team provided a statement that neither confirmed nor denied the refunds, saying "We value every season ticket member relationship and reps are available to take calls from members with any concerns or questions."
By the numbers:
Civello says a refund on the remaining games for his family’s seats is close to $2,000.
The Source: Information in this article comes from a statement from the Dallas Mavericks, interviews with season ticket holders and previous FOX 4 coverage.