Saturday night, a reported trade between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers that could send ripples through the NBA for years to come happened.
Per Shams Charania, the Los Angeles Lakers are sending Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Luka Doncic in a three-team trade that involves the Utah Jazz.
The full trade details are as follows.
Dallas: Anthony Davis, Max Christie, 2029 LAL 1st
LAL: Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber, Markieff Morris
Utah: Jalen Hood-Schifino, 2025 LAC 2nd, 2025 DAL 2nd
The move happened with no forewarning and shocked fans across the league.
Doncic has missed significant time this season with a calf injury but is fresh off leading the Mavericks to an NBA Finals appearance. This season, Doncic has averaged 28.1 points, 8.3 rebounds and 7.8 assists.
According to Charania, the Mavericks approached the Lakers offering Doncic, citing concerns with his lack of conditioning and defensive ability.
With Davis in the fold, Dallas has significantly shortened its window but remains a title contender in the short term as they are built around Davis and Kyrie Irving.
For LA, this trade resets its timeline post-Lebron James and keeps it competitive in the short term.
The impact of this deal will be felt across the NBA for years to come. While it is impossible to tell the immediate impact of this deal until the end of this season, it is undoubtedly one of the riskiest moves in NBA history on the side of Dallas.
