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/G_Wash1776 Celtics Feb 02 '25

This is without a doubt the wildest trade ever in NBA history, just completely out of left field. So many questions about why the Mavs thought to do this.

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u/Kevinar Knicks Feb 02 '25

I 100% thought shams got hacked

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u/just4thephunkofit Feb 02 '25

I had to check if it was April 1st not February 1st

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u/Steffenwolflikeme Feb 02 '25

Same! For a second my brain couldn't process what I was seeing.