- ESPN’s Shams Charania has reported that Luka Doncic will be traded to the Lakers for Anthony Davis.
- The deal was reportedly initiated by the Dallas Mavericks.
- Doncic and Davis were not informed of the trade ahead of the time, according to the reports.
Luka Doncic is going to the Lakers to play with LeBron, while Anthony Davis will join the Mavericks in one of the most shocking trades in NBA history.
ESPN insider Shams Charania essentially broke the internet with the following tweet, late on Saturday.
The blockbuster deal will surely change the entire NBA landscape and potentially, the history of the game. Let’s see what is publicly known at this point.
Full Doncic-Davis Trade Packages
According to the reports, Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber, and Markief Morris will join the LA Lakers, while the Dallas Mavericks will acquire Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round pick.
The trade required a third team, and this is going to be Utah. The Jazz will receive Jalen Hood-Schifino and a 2025 second-round draft pick via the Los Angeles Clippers from the Lakers.
The deal should go through before the NBA trade deadline and is bound to take center stage in the NBA landscape for years to come. But what led to this shocking move?
Doncic’s Conditioning and Discipline Issues Allegedly the Reason for the Deal
One of the most surprising details about the upcoming deal is that the Mavericks allegedly initiated the whole thing. The front office is allegedly unhappy with Luka Doncic’s injury record and discipline in terms of dieting and conditioning.
The star has only played 22 games this season, constantly suffering from various problems since joining the NBA in 2018.
And yet, Doncic is obviously a generational talent who just led the Mavericks to an NBA finals appearance. The franchise could regret this decision, but they still get Anthony Davis. The big man has the potential to form an exciting partnership with Kyrie Irving, so only time will tell who won this deal.
Still, very few teams would move away from a talent like Doncic and the Mavericks are taking a huge gamble. As for the Lakers, they’ve got the face of the franchise ready for after LeBron retires, even if the deal doesn’t improve them in the immediate term.
