Cowboys no longer the most hated team in Dallas thanks to unbelievable trade

Nico Harrison made one of the more shocking trades in NBA history, taking the spotlight in Dallas off the Cowboys.

Randy Gurzi | Feb 3, 2025

Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones smiles as he answers questions during a press conference at Ford Center at the Star. / Matthew Emmons-Imagn Images

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Stephen Jones and Jerry Jones have become two of the most hated men in the Dallas area, but that might have changed in the middle of the night. As frustrating as it can be to watch the Jones family fumble things with the Dallas Cowboys, Nico Harrison just stole their thunder.

Harrison, who is the general manager of the Dallas Mavericks, orchestrated one of the most shocking trades in NBA history on Saturday night. He sent one of the top talents in the league to the Los Angeles Lakers as he swapped Luka Dončić for Anthony Davis and a first-round pick — in 2029.

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Fans around the league were shocked with the reactions spilling over into other sports. That includes the NFL as Dallas fans are suddenly seeing red for a decision-maker not named Jones.

Jerry Jones and Stephen Jones when the Mavs take all the heat off the Cowboys by doing the dumbest thing ever and trading away Lukapic.twitter.com/9qVNqiPxwU
— Tom Downey (@WhatGoingDowney) February 2, 2025

The Mavericks trade has been compared to when the Cowboys traded Amari Cooper for a fifth-round pick — with the consensus agreeing that this makes the Cooper deal look brilliant.

Yeah so the Amari Cooper trade is completely irrelevant in comparison. One of the most lopsided and illogical trades you will ever see.
— The Landry Hat (@LandryHat) February 2, 2025

Even NFL players in Dallas are confused, with Micah Parsons taking to X to ask what's going on.

Yoo wtf going on in Dallas?
— Micah Parsons (@MicahhParsons11) February 2, 2025

Harrison claims the move was made to help win a title, saying defense wins championships. That's hard to agree with when a 25-year-old Dončić is being replaced with a 31-year-old Davis. There's simply no way to make this move seem logical, which is why the Jones family is suddenly not the most hated in the Dallas area.