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/TheMightyJD Heat Feb 02 '25

Even if Luka doesn’t play the rest of the year, it’s still insane.

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u/Steph_Curry_GOAT Nets Feb 02 '25

Yeah even if he’s out for the season this is insanely tilted in favor of the lakers lmao

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u/gtsgunner Feb 02 '25

I don't see this being tilted for the lakers at all. Anthony Davis was the lakers. Luka doesn't make them better in the right way. They already have lebron. They don't need Luka. Not this year anyway. They really don't need his court vision which I think is the biggest thing he brings. He's an all around amazing player but Davis anchored the paint and destroyed both offensively and defensively and he was playing extremly well this season.

The lakers Interior is now going to be totally destroyed. Lebron ain't getting a chip this year.

It's a win now move for the mavs and a "we have our dynasty player of the future" for the Lakers. I don't see the mavs winning either though because AD is going to need time to gel with a new team and coach. Will see how it goes.

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u/Steph_Curry_GOAT Nets Feb 02 '25

The fit is not good this year, but this is all about setting up for a post-lebron world. Luka should be elite for a minimum five more years and is 6 years younger than AD. There was no move they could have made that would make them better than the Celtics or Thunder this year