In a conversation with Bill Gates at the Eisemann Center in Richardson on Friday night, Cuban was blunt in his first public response about the trade that sent the international superstar he drafted to Los Angeles. "I've had a rough week," Cuban told Gates to begin the event per Sarah Hepola of The Dallas Morning News.

One person that hadn't said his peace about the trade is Mavericks' governor Patrick Dumont, and he recently spoke about the decision.

Dallas Mavericks owner Patrick Dumont took shots at new Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic for his lack of work ethic.