Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison has come to rely on an old basketball chestnut as a catch-all explainer for why he made the now-infamous Luka Dončić trade. “Defense wins championships,” Harrison said Monday. “And we’re going to hang our hat on defense.” It’s a often-used expression around basketball. But is it right anymore?

That quote spread like wildfire throughout NBA circles, with Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, and many other personalities pointing out how absurd of a statement that is considering Doncic has his own day in the city of Dallas (July 6th). The latest to chime in is ESPN's Stephen A. Smith, who had a lot to say on First Take on Tuesday morning.

The Dallas Mavericks shocked the sports world in February when they traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Dallas got Anthony Davis and Max Christie from Los Angeles for Doncic, the then-25-year-old superstar who had made five first-team All- NBA squads and guided the Mavericks to the NBA Finals last year.