In a blockbuster trade that will affect the NBA for years to come, the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers agree on a three team trade deal that includes the Utah Jazz. The Lakers will receive Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris, the Mavericks will receive Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 First round pick. The Jazz will receive Jalen Hood-Schifino, a 2025 second-round pick via the Los Angeles Clippers and the Mavericks’ 2025 second-round pick per Shams Charania.

After an hour of speculation the NBA leagues officials have come out saying this trade is indeed true. According to Shams, the Mavericks approached the Lakers recently offering Doncic. The Lakers believe Doncic could be the face of the franchise for the next decade. It seems Luka gave the Mavericks an ultimatum and they ended up going for what they thought was the best option. This trade was kept under with little to no one other than the teams general managers knowing about these trade talks, Lebron James, Anthony Davis, and Luka didn’t know about the trade. “This deal materialized in the shadows,” shares NBA insider Sham Charania on the trade. “LeBron James had no idea this was coming. Anthony Davis had no idea this was coming. I’m told Luka Doncic is still stunned about this trade,” said Charania.

This immediately is one of the biggest trades in NBA history and a young star like Doncic pairing up with Lebron James to hopefully push the Lakers over the hump. As for the Mavericks we will just have to see how their situation rolls out.