Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis swap teams in NBA blockbuster trade

Christian Borbon

Five-time All-Star

Luka Doncic led the NBA in scoring last season with 33.9 points per game, guiding his team to the Finals, where they fell to the Boston Celtics.

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NBA Champion (2020)

Anthony Davis, a member of the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team, helped the Lakers win the 2020 championship in the bubble.

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It's 1000% real

Many nonbelievers initially assumed that ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania's account had been hacked when he broke the news with a tweet

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Three-team NBA trade
  • Lakers: Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber, Markieff Morris

  • Mavericks: Anthony Davis, Max Christie, 2029 LAL 1st

  • Jazz: Jalen Hood-Schifino, 2025 Clippers 2nd, 2025 Mavericks 2nd

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Surprised by the news

The Slovenian star now has a chance to chase a championship alongside LeBron James in Los Angeles. Sources say James was surprised by the news, still processing it, and unaware it was in the works.

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Built to win now

Davis is now Dallas-bound, set to team up with Kyrie Irving. 'Adding an All-Defensive center and an All-NBA player with a defensive mindset gives us a better shot. We're built to win now and in the future.'"Mavericks GM Nico Harrison told ESPN.

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