India, April 10 -- Luka Doncic was left in tears on his return to the American Airlines Center in Dallas. The Mavericks played a tribute video for the Slovenian ahead of their game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Doncic joined the Lakers earlier this year after seven successful seasons with Dallas. His return didn't just end there. It was marked by a warm hug from LeBron James and a locker room pep talk.

Doncic, a five-time All-Star, was traded to Los Angeles on February 2. Anthony Davis was transferred to the Mavericks.

On Wednesday, Dallas played a tribute video for Doncic. It showcased his six-plus seasons in navy blue and white. He was drafted by the Mavericks in 2018 and won the Rookie of the Year in 2019. The Slovenian ended up le...