When asked about the trade, Legler, on the All-NBA Podcast, had the following to say, refusing to hold back on the situation: "Not only would Mark Cuban not have done the deal, Mark Cuban would have fired a person who suggested it on the spot... Because he'd be certain that person has to be doing something in terms of narcotics."

Christie and nine-time All-Star Anthony Davis were sent to Dallas in a blockbuster trade on Sunday that featured the Lakers landing Luka Doncic. Shipping out the franchise’s cornerstone player led to the Mavericks (26-25) being criticized for the deal but Christie adjusted well on the fly while Davis didn’t play on Tuesday due to injury.