NEW ORLEANS -- Patrick Mahomes is preparing to play for the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX against the Philadelphia Eagles, but he's also a Texas native and a fan of the Dallas Mavericks.

Mahomes was like most fans stunned by the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic from the Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis.

"Luka is such a franchise player,'' Mahomes said at opening night at the Super Bowl on Monday. "I know it hurt my heart as a Mavs fan, but I'm excited for the future and having [Anthony Davis].

"It definitely hurts more than anything knowing Luka and the work that he put in and the time he's put in in Dallas and the city and how he's done so much for it. That's been the thing that's hurt me the most. But I'm excited for the future of the Mavs as well. Having AD and Kyrie [Irving] and all these guys they have, they'll have a chance to go out there and compete. But I'm excited for Luka too and to get to learn under LeBron [James] and become even a better basketball player.''

Before he could process the stunning trade, Mahomes, who sits courtside at Mavericks games when he can, went on X early Sunday morning to express his disbelief with a two-word message: "Wait what?" He followed that with another post saying, "I'm sick (right now.)"

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He made it clear Monday, however, that the trade wouldn't chase him away from watching the Mavericks play again.

"I know the Mavs have a great basketball team and getting Anthony Davis is going to help them,'' Mahomes said. "I'll be there. I'm a Mavs fan through thick and thin.''