Lakers Rumors: Luka Doncic Acquired For Anthony Davis In Blockbuster Trade With Mavericks

Gabriel Arteaga
Gabriel Arteaga
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Originally published by LakersNation.com

The Los Angeles Lakers are known to make blockbuster trades to acquire superstars, and it appears they have done so again.

According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Lakers are acquiring Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks in a stunning trade involving Anthony Davis:

The trade has also been confirmed by NBA insider Chris Haynes:

Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison would go on to confirm the trade, stating defense was the reason for trading one of the bright young stars in the league for Davis, via Tim McMahon of ESPN:

This is an absolutely stunning trade that seemingly comes out of nowhere. The Lakers are now entering a new era, bring in Doncic to pair with LeBron James and the rest of their core.

They are sending out Davis along with Max Christie and other assets including Jalen Hood-Schifino and their 2029 first-round pick, bringing in Markieff Morris and Maxi Kleber along with Doncic.

What new-look Lakers may look like

With Luka Doncic now on the team alongside LeBron James and Austin Reaves, the Lakers will rely heavily on their offense. They still have quality defenders like Dorian Finney-Smith and Jarred Vanderbilt, but they obviously do not have an interior defensive presence like Anthony Davis.

Doncic is still just 25 years of age and entering the prime of his career though, so this is a deal the Lakers seemingly could not pass up, even if it meant parting with Davis.

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The Los Angeles Lakers are known to make blockbuster trades to acquire superstars, and it appears they have done so again.

According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Lakers are acquiring Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks in a stunning trade involving Anthony Davis:

The trade has also been confirmed by NBA insider Chris Haynes:

Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison would go on to confirm the trade, stating defense was the reason for trading one of the bright young stars in the league for Davis, via Tim McMahon of ESPN:

This is an absolutely stunning trade that seemingly comes out of nowhere. The Lakers are now entering a new era, bring in Doncic to pair with LeBron James and the rest of their core.

They are sending out Davis along with Max Christie and other assets including Jalen Hood-Schifino and their 2029 first-round pick, bringing in Markieff Morris and Maxi Kleber along with Doncic.

What new-look Lakers may look like

With Luka Doncic now on the team alongside LeBron James and Austin Reaves, the Lakers will rely heavily on their offense. They still have quality defenders like Dorian Finney-Smith and Jarred Vanderbilt, but they obviously do not have an interior defensive presence like Anthony Davis.

Doncic is still just 25 years of age and entering the prime of his career though, so this is a deal the Lakers seemingly could not pass up, even if it meant parting with Davis.

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