It will remembered as one of the most shocking trades in NBA history.
On Saturday night, the Dallas Mavericks swapped Luka Dončić for Anthony Davis in a in a blockbuster deal with the Dallas Mavericks, league sources confirmed.
The Lakers will land Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris as part of the three-team, six-player deal. The Mavericks will acquire Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick, league sources confirmed late Saturday. ESPN first reported the news of the trade. The Utah Jazz will receive Jalen Hood-Schifino, a 2025 Clippers second-round pick and a 2025 Mavericks second-rounder, according to ESPN.
When news broke, the sports world took to X to share their reaction. New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum was one of the first players to share his initial reaction saying, “I can’t tell what’s real and fake anymore on these apps. Luka really going to the lakers or nah ?”
I can’t tell what’s real and fake anymore on these apps. Luka really going to the lakers or nah ?
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) February 2, 2025
Wow it’s real lol 😂 I’m going to sleep
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) February 2, 2025
Gotta pack them bags just in case now a days . If the Don got traded only lord knows
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) February 2, 2025
McCollum was just as shocked as the rest of us. Here’s a look at how the league’s players, media and more took to social media to share their thoughts on the truly stunning trade.
🥶🌎
— Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) February 2, 2025
I’m stunned
— Kevin Huerter (@KevinHuerter) February 2, 2025
HUH!!!!
— Tyrese Maxey (@TyreseMaxey) February 2, 2025
WOWWWWW NO F WAY
— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) February 2, 2025
Huh?????
— Josh Hart (@joshhart) February 2, 2025
April fools right?
— Jalen Brunson (@jalenbrunson1) February 2, 2025
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) February 2, 2025
Welcome to California Luka Doncic. In-N-Out is better than Whataburger.
— In-N-Out Burger ᶠᵃⁿ (@innoutburger_) February 2, 2025
😳
— Dirk Nowitzki (@swish41) February 2, 2025
wtf ?????
— Tyler Herro (@raf_tyler) February 2, 2025
Wait what?
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) February 2, 2025
Bro asked for a center, they gave him Gafford
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) February 2, 2025
🤯
— De’Aaron Fox (@swipathefox) February 2, 2025
Excuse me…… They Did Not Just Trade Luka….
— Maxx Crosby (@CrosbyMaxx) February 2, 2025
If they will trade Luka Doncic in his prime, they will trade anybody.
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) February 2, 2025
Nah shams gotta be hacked 💀
— Alex Caruso (@ACFresh21) February 2, 2025
Luka getting traded from Dallas has to have a deeper story behind it. This just doesn’t happen on a random Saturday night.
— Tristan Thompson (@RealTristan13) February 2, 2025
I’ve been covering the NBA for 37 years. Almost nothing that happens – deals, free agent signings, coach hirings/firings – rises to the level of, as the great Ben Bradlee used to call them, “Holy S–t” stories. You just get used to the unexpected.
This is a “Holy S–t” trade.— David Aldridge (@davidaldridgedc) February 2, 2025
Ad said he wanted a 5 and they traded bro damn
— Dwight Howard (@DwightHoward) February 2, 2025
And for those wondering how the most famous current Laker, LeBron James, is reacting to having his close personal friend (and fellow Klutch Sports represented talent) Davis traded away, here’s his reaction to a report that this deal went down due to him growing tired of AD.
You a fkn lie!!! 🤥🤡 https://t.co/EYNRUbUFmj
— LeBron James (@KingJames) February 2, 2025
(Photo of Anthony Davis: Sean M. Haffey / Getty Images)
