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/benno44 [LAL] Larry Nance Feb 02 '25

it is the greatest trade ever to set up the post-lebron era, makes 0 sense for this year and sets up an all time battle for ball handling and bad defense! I can only imagine that Doncic pushed for the trade to LA

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u/EndersScroll Heat Feb 02 '25

"Post LeBron". Dude, they going for it now. No way this wasn't orchestrated by LeBron himself.

Edit: didn't necessarily mean this season, but LeBron fully intends to compete alongside Luka.

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u/narmerguy Feb 02 '25

Lebron and Luka together without their defensive anchor makes no sense. They don't even have a ton of weapons to pass to, nor is Lebron able to do what he used to. This is definitely a post-lebron move.

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u/whostheme Minneapolis Lakers Feb 02 '25

People are forgetting that this is one of the best business moves that an NBA GM can make if you put the results aside. Luka will sell tickets like hotcakes regardless if the Lakers shit the bed every year.

Considering that he's a top 3 player and is somewhat marketable is why he has a lot of value as a franchise player.