James’ chief concern, according to the same league source, was Davis’ emotions following the trade. Otherwise, James viewed it as a “business decision” the Lakers needed to make, and not just because he wanted roster changes.
Source: New York Times
Source: New York Times
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
StatMuse @statmuse
Trey Murphy tonight:
41 PTS (ties career-high)
8 3P
Joins AD as the only players in franchise history with back-to-back 40 PT games. pic.x.com/Ue1DFtc6Y0 – 11:22 PM
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Trey Murphy tonight:
41 PTS (ties career-high)
8 3P
Joins AD as the only players in franchise history with back-to-back 40 PT games. pic.x.com/Ue1DFtc6Y0 – 11:22 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
The great @ThompsonScribe joined the Good Word. We hit on Luka/AD, the Steph/KD reunion we think should happen, and big Slim finding a running mate
🍎: tinyurl.com/4vuhccrd
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📺: youtu.be/4G275KJt4kw pic.x.com/ALGoYB87Fy – 8:12 PM
The great @ThompsonScribe joined the Good Word. We hit on Luka/AD, the Steph/KD reunion we think should happen, and big Slim finding a running mate
🍎: tinyurl.com/4vuhccrd
: tinyurl.com/4vhj6kw4📺: youtu.be/4G275KJt4kw pic.x.com/ALGoYB87Fy – 8:12 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Anthony Davis addresses his time in Los Angeles in an Instagram post after being traded to Dallas over the weekend: pic.x.com/10dRkULdRh – 7:10 PM
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Anthony Davis addresses his time in Los Angeles in an Instagram post after being traded to Dallas over the weekend: pic.x.com/10dRkULdRh – 7:10 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Anthony Davis addresses his time with the Lakers on his Instagram: pic.x.com/qXHRzPDeNR – 7:02 PM
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Anthony Davis addresses his time with the Lakers on his Instagram: pic.x.com/qXHRzPDeNR – 7:02 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
it’s just been a wild couple of days of people calling acquiring Anthony Davis one of the worst deals in history while also hearing nothing but how fat and lazy Luka Doncic is. – 6:32 PM
it’s just been a wild couple of days of people calling acquiring Anthony Davis one of the worst deals in history while also hearing nothing but how fat and lazy Luka Doncic is. – 6:32 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Anthony Davis sends a farewell message to #Lakers fans:
“LA will always have a special place in my heart. Every great story has an exciting next chapter…Dallas – here we come!” pic.x.com/XpSpzcEdrc – 6:31 PM
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Anthony Davis sends a farewell message to #Lakers fans:
“LA will always have a special place in my heart. Every great story has an exciting next chapter…Dallas – here we come!” pic.x.com/XpSpzcEdrc – 6:31 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
New Mavs Anthony Davis and Max Christie are listed as questionable vs. 76ers due to trade pending. They are joining the team in Philadelphia.
Davis’ abdominal injury, which caused him to miss his last three games as a Laker, is not listed. – 5:41 PM
New Mavs Anthony Davis and Max Christie are listed as questionable vs. 76ers due to trade pending. They are joining the team in Philadelphia.
Davis’ abdominal injury, which caused him to miss his last three games as a Laker, is not listed. – 5:41 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Lakers Talk tonight from 6-8 pm PT! Wall-to-wall “Luka is a Laker!!!” coverage! What comes next, this season and in the future for the Lakers, LeBron, Luka, etc.? @NickVanExit from @LockedonMavs at 6:15, @LawMurrayTheNU at 6:30, @jovanbuha at 7! Listen up! AK – 5:28 PM
Lakers Talk tonight from 6-8 pm PT! Wall-to-wall “Luka is a Laker!!!” coverage! What comes next, this season and in the future for the Lakers, LeBron, Luka, etc.? @NickVanExit from @LockedonMavs at 6:15, @LawMurrayTheNU at 6:30, @jovanbuha at 7! Listen up! AK – 5:28 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Lakers Talk tonight from 6-8pm PT on @ESPNLosAngeles! Wall-to-wall “Luka is a Laker!!!” coverage! What comes next, this season and in the future for the Lakers, LeBron, Luka, etc.? @NickVanExit from @LockedOnMavs at 6:15, @LawMurrayTheNU at 6:30, @jovanbuha at 7! Listen up! AK – 5:27 PM
Lakers Talk tonight from 6-8pm PT on @ESPNLosAngeles! Wall-to-wall “Luka is a Laker!!!” coverage! What comes next, this season and in the future for the Lakers, LeBron, Luka, etc.? @NickVanExit from @LockedOnMavs at 6:15, @LawMurrayTheNU at 6:30, @jovanbuha at 7! Listen up! AK – 5:27 PM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
Didn’t fully realize how big the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade was until it completely knocked the NFL off ESPN’s Get Up. No Super Bowl talk. No ragging on Jerry Jones. Not even Mel Kiper Jr. discussing the best long snappers in the draft.
And not one mention of Aaron Rodgers. – 4:42 PM
Didn’t fully realize how big the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade was until it completely knocked the NFL off ESPN’s Get Up. No Super Bowl talk. No ragging on Jerry Jones. Not even Mel Kiper Jr. discussing the best long snappers in the draft.
And not one mention of Aaron Rodgers. – 4:42 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Perhaps the biggest winner from this weekend is fans who love the trade machine. Truly can cook anything up and when laughed at just spout “But the Luka-AD trade!” A league already centered around player movement only grows with constant chatter. – 4:30 PM
Perhaps the biggest winner from this weekend is fans who love the trade machine. Truly can cook anything up and when laughed at just spout “But the Luka-AD trade!” A league already centered around player movement only grows with constant chatter. – 4:30 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron has been named the NBA’s Western Conference Player of the Week, his league-record 69th weekly award (8th with LA).
He averaged 27.5 ppg (53.8 FG%), 7.3 rpg and 10.0 apg in leading the Lakers to a 3-1 week with road victories at Charlotte, Washington and New York. – 4:23 PM
LeBron has been named the NBA’s Western Conference Player of the Week, his league-record 69th weekly award (8th with LA).
He averaged 27.5 ppg (53.8 FG%), 7.3 rpg and 10.0 apg in leading the Lakers to a 3-1 week with road victories at Charlotte, Washington and New York. – 4:23 PM
Jason Beede @therealBeede
#Magic’s Kentavious Caldwell-Pope told @Josh_Cohen_NBA he was “very shocked” to see Lakers trade former teammate Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic:
“I thought Luka was going to be like the next Dirk as far as like spending 20 years in Dallas. I thought LA would never get rid of AD.” pic.x.com/3L7AZHrnqL – 4:15 PM
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#Magic’s Kentavious Caldwell-Pope told @Josh_Cohen_NBA he was “very shocked” to see Lakers trade former teammate Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic:
“I thought Luka was going to be like the next Dirk as far as like spending 20 years in Dallas. I thought LA would never get rid of AD.” pic.x.com/3L7AZHrnqL – 4:15 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
LeBron James has been named Player of the Week for the 69th time.
hoopshype.com/lists/nba-play… – 3:47 PM
LeBron James has been named Player of the Week for the 69th time.
hoopshype.com/lists/nba-play… – 3:47 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker (30.5 PPG, 8.0 APG, 5.0 RPG, 53.1 FG%, 41.2 3P%, 2-2 record) was nominated for Western Conference Player of the Week.
LeBron James (27.5 PPG, 10.0 APG, 7.3 RPG, 53.8 FG%, 25.0 3P%, 3-1 record) won it – 3:47 PM
Devin Booker (30.5 PPG, 8.0 APG, 5.0 RPG, 53.1 FG%, 41.2 3P%, 2-2 record) was nominated for Western Conference Player of the Week.
LeBron James (27.5 PPG, 10.0 APG, 7.3 RPG, 53.8 FG%, 25.0 3P%, 3-1 record) won it – 3:47 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“The Lakers want LeBron James to be a mentor.”
@ShamsCharania says that the Los Angeles Lakers do not plan on trading LeBron and want him to be a mentor to Luka Doncic. pic.x.com/LfZF9TQcVw – 3:33 PM
“The Lakers want LeBron James to be a mentor.”
@ShamsCharania says that the Los Angeles Lakers do not plan on trading LeBron and want him to be a mentor to Luka Doncic. pic.x.com/LfZF9TQcVw – 3:33 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
LeBron last week:
27.5 PPG
7.3 RPG
10.0 APG
Player of the Week at age 40. pic.x.com/exP5C4bc52 – 3:31 PM
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LeBron last week:
27.5 PPG
7.3 RPG
10.0 APG
Player of the Week at age 40. pic.x.com/exP5C4bc52 – 3:31 PM
Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 15 of the 2024-25 season (Jan. 27 – Feb. 2). pic.x.com/v3mMzaL1WT – 3:30 PM
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 15 of the 2024-25 season (Jan. 27 – Feb. 2). pic.x.com/v3mMzaL1WT – 3:30 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“The Lakers want Lebron James to be a mentor.”
@ShamsCharania says that the Los Angeles Lakers do not plan on trading Lebron and want him to be a mentor to Luka Doncic. pic.x.com/X65DQAQyIN – 3:23 PM
“The Lakers want Lebron James to be a mentor.”
@ShamsCharania says that the Los Angeles Lakers do not plan on trading Lebron and want him to be a mentor to Luka Doncic. pic.x.com/X65DQAQyIN – 3:23 PM
Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne
While the Luka-AD trade seemingly came out of nowhere, sources on both sides said the ONLY way a trade of this magnitude could’ve gone down was between two men with decades of trust working with Lakers icon, Kobe Bryant. Story w/ @espn_macmahon espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 3:11 PM
While the Luka-AD trade seemingly came out of nowhere, sources on both sides said the ONLY way a trade of this magnitude could’ve gone down was between two men with decades of trust working with Lakers icon, Kobe Bryant. Story w/ @espn_macmahon espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 3:11 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“The Warriors are legitimately calling about every All-Star player. Just name the All-Star player. … LeBron, players like Kevin Durant, players like Jimmy Butler.”
@ShamsCharania says the Warriors are dead set on adding an All-Star to pair with Steph 👀 pic.x.com/6p1zslQdo7 – 1:22 PM
“The Warriors are legitimately calling about every All-Star player. Just name the All-Star player. … LeBron, players like Kevin Durant, players like Jimmy Butler.”
@ShamsCharania says the Warriors are dead set on adding an All-Star to pair with Steph 👀 pic.x.com/6p1zslQdo7 – 1:22 PM
Bill Reiter @sportsreiter
“If LA actually traded AD without informing LeBron then the LeBron James era in Los Angeles is over. The other option is that those close to LeBron are pushing a narrative to try and protect this all-time great from the consequences of cutting AD loose.” cbssports.com/nba/news/luka-… – 1:16 PM
“If LA actually traded AD without informing LeBron then the LeBron James era in Los Angeles is over. The other option is that those close to LeBron are pushing a narrative to try and protect this all-time great from the consequences of cutting AD loose.” cbssports.com/nba/news/luka-… – 1:16 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
LeBron James and Kevin Durant make just shy of $100 million combined. Matching salary on both of them, before you even consider the asset side of this, would take like eight players.
Never say never, especially after this weekend, but I doubt the Warriors can feasibly get both. – 12:48 PM
LeBron James and Kevin Durant make just shy of $100 million combined. Matching salary on both of them, before you even consider the asset side of this, would take like eight players.
Never say never, especially after this weekend, but I doubt the Warriors can feasibly get both. – 12:48 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Golden State Warriors: LeBron James and Kevin Durant together with Curry a concrete objective? @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/golden-stat… – 12:45 PM
Golden State Warriors: LeBron James and Kevin Durant together with Curry a concrete objective? @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/golden-stat… – 12:45 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Did Anthony Davis deserve more from the Lakers and fans?
foxsports.com/stories/nba/di… – 12:31 PM
Did Anthony Davis deserve more from the Lakers and fans?
foxsports.com/stories/nba/di… – 12:31 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Inside the top-secret trade negotiations that made Luka Dončić a Laker.
Story w/ @joevardon and @sam_amick taking you behind the scenes on how the Lakers kept their 2031 first-rounder, a team prepping for a post-LeBron future and what’s next for the Mavs: nytimes.com/athletic/61083… pic.x.com/W5L1f0NAgF – 12:22 PM
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Inside the top-secret trade negotiations that made Luka Dončić a Laker.
Story w/ @joevardon and @sam_amick taking you behind the scenes on how the Lakers kept their 2031 first-rounder, a team prepping for a post-LeBron future and what’s next for the Mavs: nytimes.com/athletic/61083… pic.x.com/W5L1f0NAgF – 12:22 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Anthony Davis this season:
25.7 PPG
11.9 RPG
1.3 SPG
2.1 BPG
What will he average as a Mav? pic.x.com/qJsrPotWM1 – 12:19 PM
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Anthony Davis this season:
25.7 PPG
11.9 RPG
1.3 SPG
2.1 BPG
What will he average as a Mav? pic.x.com/qJsrPotWM1 – 12:19 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
The Dallas Mavericks trading Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis doesn’t mean anything to the #Cavs, at least not this season.
But Dallas’ reasoning for doing this is to be more like the Cavs, and that’s not nothing. open.substack.com/pub/theinsides… pic.x.com/5AnY2fRRuI – 12:16 PM
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The Dallas Mavericks trading Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis doesn’t mean anything to the #Cavs, at least not this season.
But Dallas’ reasoning for doing this is to be more like the Cavs, and that’s not nothing. open.substack.com/pub/theinsides… pic.x.com/5AnY2fRRuI – 12:16 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Dee-fense, Dee-fense. Still more from our coverage of Sunday’s Anthony Davis trade.
mavs.com/ad-adds-defens… – 11:57 AM
Dee-fense, Dee-fense. Still more from our coverage of Sunday’s Anthony Davis trade.
mavs.com/ad-adds-defens… – 11:57 AM
Roland Lazenby @lazenby
It’s hard to get away from the image of Bron and Luka as two trains trying to share the same piece of track. It’s enough to bring a reconfiguration of the parameters of the game, if that’s possible. Too bad Tex Winter’s not around to push them into the triangle offense. – 10:31 AM
It’s hard to get away from the image of Bron and Luka as two trains trying to share the same piece of track. It’s enough to bring a reconfiguration of the parameters of the game, if that’s possible. Too bad Tex Winter’s not around to push them into the triangle offense. – 10:31 AM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
A lot has been made about how draconian the CBA is.
Here is a run down of the 8 regular season trades
Key players traded: $30M+
Luka Doncic
Anthony Davis
Zach LaVine
De’Aaron Fox
First Round Picks
8
Second Round Picks
17 – 10:31 AM
A lot has been made about how draconian the CBA is.
Here is a run down of the 8 regular season trades
Key players traded: $30M+
Luka Doncic
Anthony Davis
Zach LaVine
De’Aaron Fox
First Round Picks
8
Second Round Picks
17 – 10:31 AM
Bill Reiter @sportsreiter
Well, that was quite the weekend. The radio show is still live from 10-noon ET on the @InfSportsNet. We’ll talk the big trade, Mavs and Lakers futures, what went down, what it means and, yes, LeBron calling me a liar.
LISTEN:
ReiterThanYou.com
@Audacy app
@SIRIUSXM 375 – 9:57 AM
Well, that was quite the weekend. The radio show is still live from 10-noon ET on the @InfSportsNet. We’ll talk the big trade, Mavs and Lakers futures, what went down, what it means and, yes, LeBron calling me a liar.
LISTEN:
ReiterThanYou.com
@Audacy app
@SIRIUSXM 375 – 9:57 AM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
NBA Power Rankings: Luka Doncic traded to Lakers; Anthony Davis goes to Mavericks
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/n… – 9:32 AM
NBA Power Rankings: Luka Doncic traded to Lakers; Anthony Davis goes to Mavericks
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/n… – 9:32 AM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
New:
Jayson Tatum, Luka Doncic, and others appear in a new ad for Jordan Brand to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Jordan 1 pic.x.com/0zr7o4uq5w – 8:30 AM
New:
Jayson Tatum, Luka Doncic, and others appear in a new ad for Jordan Brand to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Jordan 1 pic.x.com/0zr7o4uq5w – 8:30 AM
Bill Reiter @sportsreiter
The blockbuster AD-Doncic trade shed light on so many things, including a power shift in Dallas, but one question remains: What did LeBron know, and how much power does he still wield with the Lakers? For @CBSSportsNBA cbssports.com/nba/news/luka-… – 8:28 AM
The blockbuster AD-Doncic trade shed light on so many things, including a power shift in Dallas, but one question remains: What did LeBron know, and how much power does he still wield with the Lakers? For @CBSSportsNBA cbssports.com/nba/news/luka-… – 8:28 AM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
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Where I have the Lakers and Mavs after the Luka/AD trade: tomthefinder.com/p/the-luka-tra… – 8:15 AM
It’s Monday! Time for Title Tiers! Where I have the Lakers and Mavs after the Luka/AD trade: tomthefinder.com/p/the-luka-tra… – 8:15 AM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
The Starting Lineup with @TheFrankIsola & @Scalabrine is LIVE!
🏀 Luka Dončić & Anthony Davis Blockbuster Trade
🏀 De’Aaron Fox to San Antonio
🎙 Ryan McDonough at 8:00am ET
📻 Listen Live: sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive
📱 Call the Show: 855-NBA-JUMP (855-622-5867) pic.x.com/amnzeJPjZG – 7:02 AM
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The Starting Lineup with @TheFrankIsola & @Scalabrine is LIVE!
🏀 Luka Dončić & Anthony Davis Blockbuster Trade
🏀 De’Aaron Fox to San Antonio
🎙 Ryan McDonough at 8:00am ET
📻 Listen Live: sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive
📱 Call the Show: 855-NBA-JUMP (855-622-5867) pic.x.com/amnzeJPjZG – 7:02 AM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
You weren’t the only one stunned by Dallas trading Luka Dončić to the Lakers for Anthony Davis. Executives around the league were floored, with different thoughts on what the Mavs got back, and whether it made sense to only deal with L.A. In @TheAthletic:
nytimes.com/athletic/61062… – 7:00 AM
You weren’t the only one stunned by Dallas trading Luka Dončić to the Lakers for Anthony Davis. Executives around the league were floored, with different thoughts on what the Mavs got back, and whether it made sense to only deal with L.A. In @TheAthletic:
nytimes.com/athletic/61062… – 7:00 AM
Roland Lazenby @lazenby
“Adam Silver Has to Be Delighted”: Celebrated NBA Biographer Believes LeBron James Could Help Luka Doncic Become a Star thesportsrush.com/nba-news-adam-… – 6:03 AM
“Adam Silver Has to Be Delighted”: Celebrated NBA Biographer Believes LeBron James Could Help Luka Doncic Become a Star thesportsrush.com/nba-news-adam-… – 6:03 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Klay Thompson joined Dallas in the summer but won’t play with Luka Doncic anymore 😕
The shooting specialist reacted to the trade, comparing it in terms of surprise and shock with LeBron James’ offseason move to the Miami Heat in 2010:
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 5:11 AM
Klay Thompson joined Dallas in the summer but won’t play with Luka Doncic anymore 😕
The shooting specialist reacted to the trade, comparing it in terms of surprise and shock with LeBron James’ offseason move to the Miami Heat in 2010:
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 5:11 AM
Eric Pincus @EricPincus
Jazz used their Room Mid-Level Exception to take in Jalen Hood-Schifino. Lakers took in Luka for AD (unusable remainder is a TPE) and Maxi for Christie/JHS (aggregation) thus the 2nd apron hard cap – 11:17 PM
Jazz used their Room Mid-Level Exception to take in Jalen Hood-Schifino. Lakers took in Luka for AD (unusable remainder is a TPE) and Maxi for Christie/JHS (aggregation) thus the 2nd apron hard cap – 11:17 PM
Eric Pincus @EricPincus
Updated the @SportsBizClass list of Current NBA Trade Exceptions post AD/Luka – pre-Fox/LaVine – Dallas got $11m TPE for all of Maxi’s $ sportsbusinessclassroom.com/listing-the-cu… – 10:55 PM
Updated the @SportsBizClass list of Current NBA Trade Exceptions post AD/Luka – pre-Fox/LaVine – Dallas got $11m TPE for all of Maxi’s $ sportsbusinessclassroom.com/listing-the-cu… – 10:55 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
The Mavericks now are well-equipped to be a stout defensive team. Here’s what they had to say about that after the trade for Anthony Davis:
mavs.com/ad-adds-defens… – 10:46 PM
The Mavericks now are well-equipped to be a stout defensive team. Here’s what they had to say about that after the trade for Anthony Davis:
mavs.com/ad-adds-defens… – 10:46 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Luka Doncic a Los Angeles Laker. Anthony Davis is a Dallas Maverick. What just happened?
The Mavericks clearly made a mistake here. The question for me is just what the mistake is. pic.x.com/6x1mkU85pl – 10:06 PM
Luka Doncic a Los Angeles Laker. Anthony Davis is a Dallas Maverick. What just happened?
The Mavericks clearly made a mistake here. The question for me is just what the mistake is. pic.x.com/6x1mkU85pl – 10:06 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
We all think the Luka Doncic trade was bad for the Mavericks.
I tried to imagine what sort of offers they could have generated if they’d allowed a true Luka bidding war to develop.
Spoiler: they’re better than Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a first.
cbssports.com/nba/news/luka-… – 7:27 PM
We all think the Luka Doncic trade was bad for the Mavericks.
I tried to imagine what sort of offers they could have generated if they’d allowed a true Luka bidding war to develop.
Spoiler: they’re better than Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a first.
cbssports.com/nba/news/luka-… – 7:27 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Story: Reporting on what the blockbuster NBA trade means for Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis, why it happened, and what’s next for the Mavericks, Lakers, and Jazz, including notes on Max Christie, Quentin Grimes, Maxi Kleber, and PJ Tucker on @hoopshype. hoopshype.com/lists/luka-don… – 6:55 PM
Story: Reporting on what the blockbuster NBA trade means for Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis, why it happened, and what’s next for the Mavericks, Lakers, and Jazz, including notes on Max Christie, Quentin Grimes, Maxi Kleber, and PJ Tucker on @hoopshype. hoopshype.com/lists/luka-don… – 6:55 PM
More on this storyline
“The best thing about AD – look at tonight, how they (the Cavs) play two bigs,” said Dante Exum. “It’s a perfect example of how we can be – a defensive-minded team. And AD brings a lot of offense, a lot of rim protection, rebounding, everything. It’s going to be fun to jell and figure out how we’re going to be successful. “I think we have all the potential in the world. AD has been saying for a while that he wants to play the four. He’s going to have two centers in and out behind him and P.J. (Washington) goes to his natural position at the three. Just looking at that, it makes it a tough front court.” -via mavs.com / February 3, 2025
Dave McMenamin: Anthony Davis addresses his time with the Lakers on his Instagram: LA- 6 years ago, I came here with the vision to win a Championship, and I will never forget the moment we did! The business of basketball is a business just like all other businesses… I am grateful to the city where my first ring came from, grew my family and friendships and I will always have a home here. My family and I thank everyone who made this place home and we are still thinking of those that lost their homes in the fires. To my teammates: our friendships go beyond a locker room and a jersey… LA will always have a special place in my heart. Every great story has an exciting next chapter... Dallas- Here we come! -via x.com / February 3, 2025
That’s why James was not upset by the trade, a league source said. He was shocked when he was informed of the trade by his agent Rich Paul, who also represents Davis, while at dinner with his family in New York after recording a triple-double in a win over the Knicks on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. -via New York Times / February 3, 2025
Earvin Magic Johnson: Luka Doncic will definitely make the Lakers a championship-contending team. He’ll take pressure off of LeBron because of his scoring ability and playmaking and will make every Laker better! LeBron James will be a positive influence on Luka, teaching him his championship mentality that includes taking his conditioning seriously. -via x.com / February 3, 2025
Shams Charania: “The Warriors are legitimately calling about every All-Star player. You name an All-Star player, and they’ve probably called about him. Paul George? They’ve called. LeBron James? They’ve made calls. Kevin Durant? Jimmy Butler? Yes. They are dead set on trying to find another star player or superstar to pair with Stephen Curry. That’s another subplot to this trade deadline as well.” -via YouTube / February 3, 2025