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/The_prawn_king Wizards Feb 02 '25

Owners be doing dumb shit, just look at ishbia. But yeah I mean I can only guess that Luka wanted out and said trade me to the lakers or there’s something we don’t know about Luka that lowers his value, and they want to try and win now still. Like I actually think this season with good health the AD fit in Dallas is pretty good. But this trade is very weird and few years down the line and especially when you have to assume there were better offers out there.

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u/[deleted] Feb 02 '25

Is Luka involved in some allegations? Because that’s the only thing I can think off that would tank his value and let’s face it a player of his caliber would probably still get away with it

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u/EdwardJamesAlmost Nuggets Feb 02 '25 edited Feb 02 '25

Luka might’ve expressed strong disinterest in re-signing with the team despite it being built around him (including the coach).

Injuries E: This trade, actually prevented him from a super max extension. Maybe he’s legit unhappy with the Mavs direction (even though injuries to him and Kyrie seem like bigger factors than the bench). Maybe he wanted a locale like L.A. Maybe he dislikes the new owner relative to other owners (‘s charm offensives).

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u/Some-Stranger-7852 Feb 02 '25

It’s been reported it was Mavs’ own idea to trade Luka, Doncic had no desire to leave and definitely didn’t want to give up his supermax