The future of two current top 10 NBA Western Conference teams has been turned upside down following a blockbuster trade that involved the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz.
The Lakers received Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris from the Mavericks. Dallas acquired Anthony Davis, Max Christie and the Lakers' 2029 first-round pick. The Jazz received Jalen Hood-Schifino, the LA Clippers' 2025 second-round pick and the Mavericks' 2025 second-round selection.
"Dallas could have gotten a better deal," Mark Medina of FOX Sports Radio said. "We're talking about a generational talent" in Doncic.
Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison confirmed in a press conference that trade talks were kept quiet between him and Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka. “We kept it between us. We had to. We had to keep it tight,” Harrison said.
"No one knew about this," Medina said. "This decision is obviously [Harrison's] legacy."
The deal brings Doncic and LeBron James together in Los Angeles, while Dallas gets a strong rim protector in Davis to complement Kyrie Irving.
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