The latest buzz from ESPN’s Shams Charania left the entire NBA community speechless. According to Charania, the Dallas Mavericks are making a blockbuster move, trading superstar Luka Doncic, along with Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris, to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis, rising star Max Christie, and a coveted 2029 first-round pick. This is a three-team deal that includes Utah.
This news definitely sparked some back-and-forth within the NBA community. Players, analysts, and fans alike didn’t hold back their thoughts. Meanwhile, in the midst of all the chatter, an anonymous current NBA All-Star dropped a bombshell, declaring that the Dallas Mavericks hated Doncic during a jaw-dropping Lakers trade.
ESPN analyst Brian Windhorst recently reflected on the league’s reaction to the trade involving Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis. During his discussion, he mentioned, “I had a current NBA All-Star text me and say, ‘Do you know how much the Mavericks must hate Luka?’”
“I had a current NBA All-Star text me and say, ‘Do you know how much the Mavericks must hate Luka?’”
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 2, 2025
–@WindhorstESPN on how the league is reacting to the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade pic.twitter.com/Z1afOJQm17
Even though Windhorst kept the identity of the NBA All-Star under wraps, it’s pretty obvious that this trade sent shockwaves through the league. Many believe that this is one of the most shocking trades in NBA history.
Anthony Davis And Luka Doncic Caught Off Guard By Trade News
Luka Doncic suffered a left calf strain during a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Christmas Day and has been sidelined since. Meanwhile, Anthony Davis has been suggesting that the Lakers add another center to their roster over the past few weeks. Fans have started speculating about these possible reasons for this trade. According to Shams Charania, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Luka Doncic were unaware of the trade.
“This deal materialized in the shadows … LeBron James had no idea this was coming. Anthony Davis had no idea this was coming. I’m told Luka Doncic is still stunned about this trade,” Charania said.
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“This deal materialized in the shadows … LeBron James had no idea this was coming. Anthony Davis had no idea this was coming. I’m told Luka Doncic is still stunned about this trade.”@ShamsCharania on the Anthony Davis-Luka Doncic trade between the Lakers and Mavericks pic.twitter.com/Hp4bL3UX2M
— ESPN (@espn) February 2, 2025
The Doncic-Davis trade chatter is already creating quite a stir within the NBA community. It’s going to be fascinating to witness how various players, coaches, and analysts react to this move in the days ahead.
