Four months later, the protests are continuing -- this time with Hall of Famer Don Nelson, who coached Dallas from 1997 to 2005. Nelson, who will be presented with the Chuck Daly Lifetime Award during Game 2 of the NBA Finals,

Former Dallas Mavericks head coach Don Nelson made a rare trip off the island this weekend to accept the Chuck Daily Lifetime Achievement Award at the NBA Finals. Before Game 2 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers on Sunday night, however, Nelson made sure to take sides in the stunning Luka Dončić trade from earlier this season.

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.