"🚨 The Mavericks are trading Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris to the Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick, per Shams https://t.co/d54ZE1bxFZ" via Bleacher Report on Twitter

The Mavericks are trading Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris to the Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick, per Shams

Edit: Full trade:

  • Lakers: Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber, Markieff Morris

  • Mavericks: Anthony Davis, Max Christie, 2029 LAL 1st

  • Jazz: Jalen Hood-Schifino, 2025 Clippers 2nd, 2025 Mavericks 2nd”

Edit: need stern do come back and veto this for “basketball reasons” Mavs GM deserves to get fired for this one

  • skhayfa@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    4 hours ago

    From ESPN "Though Doncic was relatively svelte by his standards when he reported to camp, his weight ballooned to the high 260s early this season, sources said. He sat out five games in late November, when the Mavs listed him with a sprained right wrist, an extended absence to allow Doncic to focus on his conditioning. He had a similar early-season layoff in the 2022-23 season.

    Doncic was in line to receive a five-year, $345 million contract this summer but because of the trade, he is no longer eligible for a super max deal, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks."

    • skhayfa@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      3 hours ago

      Seems to me that the Mavs were not looking for a long term partnership with Luka due to his work ethic so they preferred to cut a deal while it was still making sense and move on. For Lakers it could work out well if this can trigger hookah Doncic and fire up his motivation.