Stunner: Lakers deal Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic in blockbuster trade
BREAKING: The sports world was stunned Sunday morning by a blockbuster trade between the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Lakers. News of the shocking deal, leaked overnight by NBA insiders, sent shockwaves across social media and ignited a flurry of emergency podcasts and talking-head segments.

As initially reported by Shams Charania on social media around 1 a.m. EST Sunday, the Mavericks traded Luka Dončić, Maxi Kleber, and Markieff Morris to the Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round pick, according to ESPN sources. The three-team deal also involved the Utah Jazz.1
The Mavericks later confirmed the trade on X (formerly Twitter), announcing the acquisition of Davis, Christie, and the draft pick in exchange for Dončić, Kleber, and Morris.
LeBron James, fresh off a win over the New York Knicks on Saturday night, claimed he was unaware of the trade.2 This is difficult to believe, considering the magnitude of the move.
Videos also surfaced of Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns learning about the trade from fans while on the bench. A security guard was seen confirming the news to Durant by showing him a social media post on a phone.
Here’s a breakdown of the trade:
- Dallas Mavericks: Receive Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and the Lakers’ 2029 first-round pick.3
- Los Angeles Lakers: Receive Luka Dončić, Maxi Kleber, and Markieff Morris.4
- Utah Jazz: Receive Jalen Hood-Schifino, a 2025 Los Angeles Clippers second-round pick, and a 2025 Dallas Mavericks second-round pick.
The Lakers will likely need to make further moves, as their interior defense has been significantly weakened by this trade.
Stay tuned in the coming days, as the NBA trade deadline is this Thursday, February 8th.