NBA Fans React to Mavericks Increasing Ticket Prices After Luka Doncic Saga

Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks currently hold the No. 10 seed in the NBA's Western Conference. | Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Dallas Mavericks fans have been collectively reeling over the past few weeks, and just took another punch on Monday.

The Mavericks announced their season ticket prices for the 2025-26 season,` and they are going up precipitously. On average, prices will jump by more than eight percent and certain seats will jump by more than 10%.

Mavs season ticket prices are going up 8%. Here's why, according to the team. https://t.co/G8ClTrxwTw
— WFAA (@wfaa) March 3, 2025

The Mavericks have faced intense backlash after trading superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers before the NBA trade deadline. The deal brought Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a first-round pick to Dallas, but sent the franchise cornerstone to a Western Conference rival. Fans were generally not pleased. Increasing ticket prices won't do much to help matters.

The response on social media wasn't positive.

"according to a press release from the Dallas Mavericks. The increases reflect ongoing investments in team and fan engagement, the team said in a statement."

What a hilarious statement considering the current state of the team that would otherwise just be a mundane line. https://t.co/UiNIZH0a9b
— Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit) March 3, 2025

Hmmm...I wonder what could help Mavs fan engagement...real puzzle there. https://t.co/NeP7NK0c6T pic.twitter.com/Y7eqU1Hsvc
— Jacob Richman (@JacobHRichman) March 3, 2025

never seen a more self inflicted PR disaster than this entire situation https://t.co/04jiEly03A
— SJ (@SJBasketball8) March 3, 2025

I think they announced this at the perfect time https://t.co/qgsMhyVOJV
— Harrison Faigen (@hmfaigen) March 3, 2025

“Guys… it’s been a few days since we’ve given the people something new to be angry about. Let’s change that today, ok?” - Patrick Dumont, probably. https://t.co/MgD8HqFrGP
— Dalton Trigg (@dalton_trigg) March 3, 2025

You know what would really increase fan engagement? Having a top 4 player in the world on the team. https://t.co/H2vhnKcfJh
— Chad Andrus (@chadandrus) March 3, 2025

If, like me, you thought renewing your season tickets every year for the next decade was a no-brainer because Luka would be here, you might want to check if your Mavs account is set to auto-renew!

I’m gonna go take care of this now https://t.co/qGA60c4tkR pic.twitter.com/K8pkuO5x4n
— Two Fans Pontificating (@TwoFansPontify) March 3, 2025

Since landing Davis, the Mavericks have already lost him to injury and have dropped to 10th in the Western Conference standings. Meanwhile, the Lakers, led by Doncic and LeBron James, have soared up the rankings to No. 2 in the conference. It has to have been brutal for fans of the franchise to watch.

Now Mavericks fans are taking it on the chin again.