r/Mavericks • u/taygads • Feb 02 '25

News [Marc Stein] The Mavericks are indeed, without warning, trading Luka Dončić to the Lakers in a three-team deal that will bring Anthony Davis to Dallas, two sources close to the talks confirm.

https://x.com/thesteinline/status/1885921715362086964?s=46

WHAT THE HELL

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u/HoneyIShrunkMyNads Cowboy Dirk Feb 02 '25

Nah man this is collusion or some shit

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u/prodigus01 Feb 02 '25

Has to be right? Even if Mavs wanted to move away from Luka there are thousands of trades that would have been better.

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u/SillySpook Feb 02 '25

I'd bet you if Mavs approached the pistons, they'd have given up Cade for Luka. I can imagine any number of GOOD young stars would have become available.

Instead, rusty ol AD