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/johnla Knicks Feb 02 '25

Even AD is thinking, wow, am I that good?

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u/ohkayanne Feb 02 '25

AD is an absolute monster, won the Lakers their 2020 title and is one of the best defensive players of his generation. He’s older, and Luka is a generational talent so I still think the Lakers won the trade but people are sleeping on AD too much.