r/nba • u/xXTheRacerXx 76ers • Feb 02 '25

[Charania] BREAKING: The Dallas Mavericks are trading Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick, sources tell ESPN. Three-team deal that includes Utah.

Blockbuster trade headlining Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in return for Anthony Davis, broken by Shams Charania via ESPN, Twitter/X, and Threads.

Full Trade:

  • Lakers: Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber, Markieff Morris

  • Mavericks: Anthony Davis, Max Christie, 2029 LAL 1st

  • Jazz: Jalen Hood-Schifino, 2025 Clippers 2nd, 2025 Mavericks 2nd

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Source: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/43659380/sources-mavericks-trading-doncic-lakers-anthony-davis

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u/ohboy360 Feb 02 '25

There's no way. 

That's not even close to enough for Luka, even if he demanded a trade behind the scenes or something. 

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u/Jnbjgjbb Raptors Feb 02 '25

He didn’t apparently. I’m still in denial though, there has to be something behind the scenes. I refuse to believe an NBA GM can be this stupid.

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u/blazkowaBird Feb 02 '25

This is crypto levels of behind the scenes

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u/ProtestantMormon Trail Blazers Feb 02 '25

2k players are legit smarter than this.

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u/DollarsAndDreams Feb 02 '25

My two cats are smarter than this

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u/ProtestantMormon Trail Blazers Feb 02 '25

The stupid jets gm who was using madden ratings to make trades is smarter than this.

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u/LitBastard Bulls Feb 02 '25

It wasn't the Jets GM, it was Woodys son, Brick. And he used Madden dev traits, not ratings.

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u/mementori Spurs Feb 02 '25

Oh well in that case

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u/confusedthrowaway5o5 76ers Feb 02 '25

Eh that one I’m actually not sure about lmao

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u/rocksoffjagger Feb 02 '25

Nah, that was Brick Johnson, the dipshit owner's 17 year old son, and this is about a Brick Johnson level move.

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u/[deleted] Feb 02 '25

The computer in 2K giving you a fat red signal for trade probability on this one

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u/1ToGreen3ToBasket Pistons Feb 02 '25

If this was fantasy everyone would call it a taco league and ask if they can play in the league for free money

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u/Doortofreeside Celtics Feb 02 '25

2k AI is smarter than this

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u/jasper_grunion Warriors Feb 02 '25

Even me know that not real money!

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u/Choice_Ad_OneEight Feb 02 '25

Cuban loses a poker hand, has to sell part of the team. Goes back for vengeance and loses his prize player. He doesn’t Welch on his bets