Harrison Barnes released a statement to The Undefeated following comments by Mark Cuban about how the owner of the Dallas Mavericks believes basketball development in Europe is better than the United States.

Cuban's comments praised how Doncic was developed in Europe while referencing how players in the United States "learn how to taunt and put together mixtapes."

"As a statement, I don't agree with it," said Barnes. "As a joke, I don't find it funny. And frankly I think it doesn't reflect what makes the NBA special.

"The great thing about our league is that players come from all over the world. We are raised in every background imaginable and bring unique perspectives because of it. We should celebrate that. We bring those perspectives on each other, on issues in our communities and we aren't afraid to learn from and share those perspectives. That's our strength."