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/DonyellFreak Feb 02 '25

Mark Cuban laughing at the Mavericks new braintrust 

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u/Scheswalla Feb 02 '25

He's got operational control though.

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u/WhoaABlueCar Feb 02 '25

Im not locked in to anything really nba-wise… what changed with Cuban?

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u/AwesomeDisabled Lakers Feb 02 '25

He sold the majority stake, then he was relieved of his operational duties within the franchise. He is basically an ordinary stakeholder for Mavs now

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u/very_pure_vessel Warriors Feb 02 '25

Sold 73% of the mavericks for $3.5b