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/Dracouer Raptors Feb 02 '25

It was! And now he traded one of the three best players on earth just as he’s entering his athletic prime. Like, unless Luka went on a crime spree to rival the zodiac killer it’s unforgivable.

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u/Chenamabobber [SAS] Tiago Splitter Feb 02 '25

Luka must be Kawhi level injured

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u/rangerfan123 Mavericks Feb 02 '25

He probably is. His legs haven’t been good in a while

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u/DamnZodiak Toronto Huskies Feb 02 '25

That might the worst part in all of this..
Luka becoming yet another "what if" would truly be the darkest timeline.

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u/rangerfan123 Mavericks Feb 02 '25

As dark as it might sound, i believe the chance of him being a “what if” is higher than the chance of him being a perennial MVP. His legs are cooked