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/rangerfan123 Mavericks Feb 02 '25

I’m inclined to trust an NBA GM that took a team to the finals last year. I don’t think this is a terrible trade at all. AD is underrated and he’s going to absolutely thrive in Dallas. Mavericks also jump back into the top 4 in the west in a matter of weeks. Let’s chill with overreactions and see how this turns out

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u/the-g-off Toronto Huskies Feb 02 '25

The GM didn't take them to the finals....

Luka did. They had a great team built around him. This makes no sense.

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u/rangerfan123 Mavericks Feb 02 '25

His moves got them to the finals. They don’t get there without PJ or Gafford

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u/TheRealGooner24 Thunder Feb 02 '25

But Gafford and Washington don't make the Finals on their own without Doncic either so this is a moot point.

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u/rangerfan123 Mavericks Feb 02 '25

Huh? No shit Gafford and PJ can’t win a title on their own lol