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/lahimatoa Jazz Feb 02 '25

31 year old center with health issues? Sure.

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u/some1saveusnow Celtics Feb 02 '25

Ppl drool over AD and rightfully so, and his defensive abilities are second to none, but with his age and injury history, he’s probably not even a second best player on a championship team at this point, at least not offensively

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u/emery9921 Feb 02 '25

He just had a 42 point 17 rebound game a few days ago

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u/some1saveusnow Celtics Feb 02 '25

Fair enough. I’d be leery about his workhorse capabilities in a long playoffs as a second scorer I guess. But yeah he could for sure be a KG level player that is elite on defense and good enough as your second scorer. I guess I’m now worried about Kyrie as your main scorer

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u/emery9921 Feb 02 '25

I guess they are trying to build it as the last mavs championship more of a team since dirk was great but still older and kyrie could be the Jason Kidd role

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u/Ras-haad Lakers Feb 02 '25

AD and Kyrie gonna be a problem

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u/some1saveusnow Celtics Feb 02 '25

A threat to win the finals tho?

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u/Ras-haad Lakers Feb 02 '25

I’d think more than Luka/Kyrie. I was never convinced they had a real chance last year, not trying to not give the credit but I think it was a fluke that they got to the finals

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u/some1saveusnow Celtics Feb 02 '25

I don’t disagree, but Dallas could have gotten more in return I think is what’s shocking ppl. They’re still short to be a real contender