A 2022 photo of Luka Dončić and Micah Parsons exchanging jerseys has resurfaced on social media as Dallas fans react to the Cowboys’ stunning decision to trade their All-Pro linebacker.
The image, originally captured courtside when the Mavericks star guard and the Cowboys linebacker met for the first time, shows the pair smiling as they swapped uniforms. Both were 23 years old at the time of their meeting, an encounter Parsons said left him “shocked” given what the NBA guard had already accomplished.
Both Dallas legends were traded this year.
“The things you’re accomplishing in this league is pretty phenomenal,” Parsons told Dončić that night, according to reports.
Now, as Parsons departs Dallas in a record-setting deal with the Green Bay Packers, the moment is being shared again across platforms as supporters process the roster shakeup.
Cowboys star Micah Parsons and Mavs star Luka Doncic met for first time last night. Exchanged jerseys.
— Jori Epstein (@JoriEpstein) November 30, 2022
“I’m still shocked that we’re the same age,” Micah said he told Luka, who's also 23 years old. “The things you’re accomplishing in this league is pretty phenomenal.” pic.twitter.com/c7C7r0gbYj
On Thursday, the Cowboys traded Parsons -- a three-time Pro Bowler and cornerstone of their defense -- to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for defensive tackle Kenny Clark and two first-round picks. Parsons, 26, immediately signed a four-year, $188 million extension, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.
The Mavericks, meanwhile, pulled off a stunning deal of their own this summer, sending Dončić to the Lakers after he had established himself as one of the league’s premier scorers and playmakers. His departure ended an era in Dallas basketball that many hoped would deliver the city’s next NBA championship.
The 2022 photo highlights the deep connection between sports culture and North Texas, emphasizing how Luka Dončić and Chandler Parsons have served as key figures for the city's professional teams. Their simultaneous departures were surprising both in timing and impact, leaving fans feeling both nostalgic and unsettled.
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