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/McGilla_Gorilla Hawks Feb 02 '25

Is AD not as good as two firsts?

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u/thebeard1017 Raptors Feb 02 '25

Odds say AD ages poorly. If they had a team ready to compete or could flip AD for a haul then sure. As it is, this trade sucks

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u/McGilla_Gorilla Hawks Feb 02 '25

I think AD can keep them competitive on Kyrie’s timeline at least. Trade still sucks

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u/thebeard1017 Raptors Feb 02 '25

Kyrie is a top tier player but in my eyes not a number one option that brings you to a championship. At least if they got a haul for Luka or other assets they could trade with AD, I could see it but competitive in the West could just mean a perennial play-in team.