Luka Doncic heads to the Lakers and Anthony Davis goes to the Mavs in blockbuster trade
Luka Doncic led Dallas to the NBA Finals last season. Anthony Davis won a championship with the Los Angeles Lakers.They now have switched teams in an absolute blockbuster.Doncic was traded by the reigning Western Conference champion Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers for Davis as part of a three-deal deal. The trade was announced Sunday morning after the teams got the required league approval.The trade talks, which took place over about a month, were kept extremely tight-lipped by Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison and Lakers GM Rob Pelinka. Among those not in the know until the end of the process: Mavs coach Jason Kidd.His first reaction? “Shock,” Kidd said, though he later added that he believes it's the right move for his team going forward.Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris also headed to the Lakers, while Max Christie went to Dallas. The Utah Jazz also were involved, getting Jalen Hood-Schifino and a 2025 second-rounder from both the Mavs and Lakers.The trade news broke shortly after the Lakers beat New…
2 Feb 20:02 · iNFOnews.ca