Mavericks Trade Luka Dončić to Lakers for Return Headlined By Anthony Davis
Dallas Mavericks trade Luka Dončić to Los Angeles Lakers, receive Anthony Davis in blockbuster deal; Dončić joins LeBron, Davis teams up with Irving, Thompson.
CLEVELAND — The Dallas Mavericks did the unthinkable: trade Luka Dončić. He is going to the Los Angeles Lakers to play alongside LeBron James, while Anthony Davis will be teaming up with Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson.
The trade details involve the Mavericks receiving Dončić, Maxi Kleber, and Markieff Morris to the Los Angeles Lakers for Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round pick. The Jazz receive Jalen Hood-Schifino, the LA Clippers' 2025 second-round pick, and the Mavericks' 2025 second-round selection.
The timing of this trade is perplexing, to say the least. A 25-year-old Dončić came off guiding the Mavericks to five consecutive All-NBA First-Team nominations and was coming off a season as the league’s leading scorer, averaging 33.9 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 9.8 assists. An NBA team doesn’t give up talents like this. They especially don’t trade that talent to a conference rival.
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