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:
BREAKING: The Dallas Mavericks are trading Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick, sources tell ESPN. Three-team deal that includes Utah.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 2, 2025
Yes, this is real.