The Los Angeles Lakers are trading All-Star big man Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round pick to the Dallas Mavericksin exchange for superstar Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber, and Markieff Morris in a massive trade deadline deal, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.
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As part of the deal, the Utah Jazz will receive Jalen Hood-Schifino, the LA Clippers’ 2025 second-round pick from the Lakers, and a 2025 second-round pick from the Mavs.
League sources have since confirmed this trade involving Doncic and Davis to ClutchPoints.
In one of the most unpredictable and bombshell trades of all time, the Lakers gave up Davis to secure their future with Doncic, one of the best young talents in the league.
This trade comes days after Davis held a sit-down interview with Charania, expressing his desire for the Lakers to make moves and make the most of his and LeBron James’ championship window. League sources said a rift between Lakers’ management and Davis began to form leading up to this interview, with many feeling slighted by how the All-Star big man called out the front office to sacrifice the future to win a championship now.
The Mavericks and Lakers have both been attempting to capitalize on their championship windows in the Western Conference. Doncic’s injury problems this season have lessened their chances to make it back to the NBA Finals after an appearance during the 2023-24 season.
The Lakers have won eight of their last 10 games after taking down the New York Knicks 128-112 in Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. With Los Angeles and Dallas searching the trade market for a deal, the two teams came together late Saturday evening and began seriously discussing a scenario in which Doncic and Davis could be involved in a blockbuster deal together.
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