Luka Doncic Acquired For Anthony Davis In Blockbuster Trade With Mavericks – Full Details
The Los Angeles Lakers are known to make blockbuster trades to acquire superstars, and it appears they have done so again.
Luka Doncic Acquired For Anthony Davis In Blockbuster Trade With Dallas Mavericks – Full Details
According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Lakers are acquiring Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks in a stunning trade involving Anthony Davis:
BREAKING: The Dallas Mavericks are trading Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick, sources tell ESPN. Three-team deal that includes Utah.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 2, 2025
It’s 1000% real: pic.twitter.com/ncNjpN37gU
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 2, 2025
Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison would go on to discuss the trade, stating defense was the reason for trading one of the bright young stars in the league for Davis, via Tim McMahon of ESPN:
“I believe that defense wins championships,” Mavs GM Nico Harrison told ESPN regarding his motivation to trade Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis. “I believe that getting an All-Defensive center and an All-NBA player with a defensive mindset gives us a better chance. We’re built to… https://t.co/iPfQvA4str
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) February 2, 2025
This is an absolutely stunning trade that seemingly comes out of nowhere. The Lakers are now entering a new era, bringing in Doncic to pair with LeBron James and the rest of their core, which no longer includes Davis.
In five-plus seasons with the team, Davis was named to five All-Star teams and, of course, won a championship in 2020.
The Lakers are also sending out Max Christie and other assets including Jalen Hood-Schifino and their 2029 first-round pick, bringing in Markieff Morris and Maxi Kleber along with Doncic.
Hood-Schifino and a 2025 second-round pick via the Clippers are headed to the Utah Jazz to complete the deal.
