Late last week, a new mural popped up in Deep Ellum depicting Mavs star Luka Doncic holding a sign that reads: "Please send help."
While most of the city has gotten a kick out of the painting, there is one person who isn't particularly thrilled with its creation: Mavs owner Mark Cuban.
The artists Preston Pannek says he is a fan of the Mavs, but told the Dallas Observer that
"like most fans here in Dallas, I'm a little tired of us not being able to get any free agents here. We have arguably the best basketball player in the world and we can't attract a free agent here, and he's doing a ridiculous amount of work, and it's gonna wear him down because we can't get him any help."
After the painting was completed, Pannek sent a picture of it, along with an email to Cuban explaining his love for the team, and how he's "a huge fan" of Cuban's "personally," but also his feelings about the team's free agency issue.
Cuban emailed him back saying the mural was "disrespectful," adding that "it's your choice to do what you want. If that's the way you want to be a fan. Go for it."
Pannek replied that he was sorry Cuban didn't like the artwork and pointed to his past "Wonderboy" mural portraying Dončić as a superhero and Kristaps Porzingis' portrait as a human unicorn.
This time, Cuban replied with compliments for Pannek, writing "I appreciate the murals you have done.
"You truly have artistic talent. I appreciate you being a Mavs fan."
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