"Oh sh**, Paul Pierce is my favorite player" - Don Nelson on how Paul Pierce's draft slide nearly made him change his mind about taking Dirk Nowitzki originally appeared on Basketball Network.

Nelson is the winner of this year’s Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award, the National Basketball Coaches Association announced Sunday. The NBCA annually presents the award, which is named after Hall of Fame coach Chuck Daly.

He was in Oklahoma City to receive the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award, but took time to talk about the Doncic trade.