Doncic to Lakers for Davis in blockbuster trade; NBA world shocked
Luka Doncic to the Lakers for Anthony Davis shook the NBA after Los Angeles and the Dallas Mavericks pulled off a trade on Saturday.
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DONCIC TO LAKERS FOR DAVIS JUST A FEW DAYS BEFORE TRADE DEADLINE
Doncic to Lakers became a shocking reality for NBA fans.
This after the Mavericks pulled the trigger in a late-night deal to acquire Davis.
Furthermore, the Slovenian All-Star guard nor the All-Star big man nether requested to be traded.
Moreover, the Mavericks will receive Davis, Max Christie and the Lakers’ 2029 first round pick.
The Lakers will get Doncic, and big men Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania early Sunday.
Most players and league executives were blindsided by the deal.
It came just before the NBA’s trade deadline elapses on February 6.
MAVS EXECUTIVE CITES URGE TO GET PLAYER WITH ‘DEFENSIVE MINDSET’ FOR ‘WIN NOW’ MODE
Moreover, a Mavs executive ciuted the team’s urge to get a player with a “defensive mindset” like Davis to “win now.”
Furthermore, Dallas general manager Nico Harrison told ESPN days before the trade that getting an “All Defensive center” and “All-NBA player” like Davis made sense.
“I believe that getting an All-Defensive center and an all-NBA player with a defensive mindset gives us a better chance,” the Dallas official said.
“We’re built to win now and in the future,” he added.
Additionally,the Utah Jazz was the third team in the three-team trade.
The Jazz will get Jalen Hood-Schifino, the LA Clioppers’ 2025 second round pick and the Mavs’ 2025 second rounder.
TRADE SHOOK NBA PLAYERS, FANS; LEBRON ‘HAD NO IDEA’ OF DEAL
Furthermore, the trde shoock several NBA players who went to social media to express their thoughts.
Moreover, the trade just hours after the Lakers pulled off a 128-112 road victory over the New York Knicks.
Reporters fron the Los Angeles Times and the Dallas Morning News cofirmed the trade.
Several netizens claimed that Charania’s account was hacked.
Meanwhile, James “had no idea” about the trade when he learned about it at dinner after the game, sources close to the NBA superstar said.
Doncic was out with a calf injury, while Davis is recovering with an abdominal injury at the time of the trade.
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