In the largest NBA trade for years, Dallas Mavericks ship superstar Luke Doncic to La Lakers for Anthony Davis in a three -team contract in a blockbuster.
Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks sent the NBA world to anger, and ESPN reported that teams ended the trade that Luka Doncic would send to Los Angeles and Anthony Davis in Dallas.
While the two stars are in the center of the Agreement, the Lakei will also receive Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris, while Mavericks will receive Max Christie and the selection of the first round of 2029, according to a report on the early Sunday morning.
ESPN reported that Utah jazz were also involved in the store and will receive Jalen Hood-Schifino and the 2025 second round election from Los Angeles Clippers from Lakers. Mavericks also send jazz in the second round of 2025.
“I believe the defense wins the championship,” Nico Harrison director Mavericks director told ESPN. “I believe that getting a comprehensive center and an All-NBA player with defensive thinking gives us a more chance. We are built to win now and in the future. “
Mavericks offered the Lakers Doncic, and the Lakers reportedly believed that the five all-star All-Star had what it was necessary, one day, the franchise face, according to ESPN. For now, he will play with Lebron James, who is in his 22th NBA season.
James was not informed that such an agreement was coming, and Doncic, Davis, players and numerous coaches on both sides were left in the dark, ESPN said.
Both Doncic and Davis are currently set aside due to injuries, as well as Kleber and Hood-Schifino. Doncic did not play since Christmas because of the tense left calf, while Davis failed on Tuesday with the stress of abdominal muscles.
There is no certain date for Donc’s return, but when the 25-year-old first hit the shelf, Mavericks said he would be re-estimated in about a month. Davis will be re -evaluated sometime next week.
Doncic scored 28.1 points, 8.3 rebounds and 7.8 assists this season this season (all starts). He only played for Dallas in his seven -year NBA career after being selected by the third total of Atlanta Hawks on draft 2018. Hawks sent a draft right to Mavericks in exchange for the draft right to trae young.
31-year-old Davis presented average of 25.7 points, 11.9 plates, 3.4 assists and 2.1 blockages in 42 games (all starts) during the 2024-25 campaign. He is a tenfold All-Star (including this season), a five-time All-Nba Choice and a five-time choice of All-Defension team.
Kleber, who turned 33 on Wednesday, recorded an average of 3.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists this season. Appeared in 34 games (four starts).
Morris, 35, got off the bench in seven games and released 1.7 points and 1.1 rebounds per competition.
In just two games, 21-year-old Hood-Schifino scored 2.0 points on average.
At the end of the game on Saturday, the Lakers sat in the fifth place in the Western Conference at 28-19. Mavericks were three places below them in the eighth (26-23).
