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Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
During their one season together (’20-’21) as Mavericks teammates, Luka Doncic and JJ Redick’s two-man lineup had an OFFRTG of 107.8, a DEFRTG of 86.9, and a net rating of 20.9 over 77 minutes in 12 games. Can that chemistry be reignited as coach and player? Time will tell. AK – 4:21 AM
Snapped these (blurry) photos back on Oct. 31, 2018. After playing against LeBron James for the first time his rookie season, Luka Doncic asked LeBron for his jersey after the game and Luka went to the Lakers’ locker room postgame to receive it from a security guard pic.x.com/RX9tODUAJF – 4:16 AM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype Per HoopsHype’s Global Rating, Anthony Davis is the fourth-best player in the NBA this season.
I don’t think this trade bodes well for Dallas long-term… but what if it gives them a better shot for THIS SEASON? pic.x.com/YnTFztdyw0 – 4:14 AM
One Western Conference exec to ESPN in the aftermath of the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade: “Rarely shocked. … Floored.” – 4:02 AM
In 5 1/2 seasons with the Lakers, Anthony Davis was a four-time All-Star, helped end a 10-year championship drought for the franchise and finished his time in L.A. playing in 173 out of the Lakers’ 187 games (92.5%) since January 2023. – 3:52 AM
Sam Amick @sam_amick In Luka Doncic, the Lakers land the future ‘alpha’ they didn’t think they had. A deeper look at the deal that – as one source put it – “might be the most stunning trade in NBA history,” and how LeBron James’ future comes into play, at @TheAthletic
nytimes.com/athletic/61063… – 3:52 AM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa Still stunned…Really loved AD’s game and enjoyed watching him play on both sides of the ball every night
But to get Luka at age 25, should be special. He should feel disrespected by the Mavs. He’s got a chance to be a Lakes Legend, but that only comes with winning Chips – 3:49 AM
Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis is the first in-season trade in league history in which an All-NBA 1st Team selection is traded for an All-NBA 2nd Team selection. – 3:37 AM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Anthony Davis has been begging for years to move back to power forward. He’ll now be playing alongside center Dereck Lively II. Never let it be said that Rob Pelinka doesn’t cater to his stars. AK – 3:12 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin Got a lot of logs in the fire. Takeaways from Suns 127-108 loss at Portland. Live blogs on Devin Booker closing in on Suns all-time scoring record and Kevin Durant itching closer to 30K career points. And now unreal Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade?
WTH? #Suns #RipCity pic.x.com/VpMUmQLxvX – 2:44 AM
Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne
Kyrie Irving was also stunned by the Luka-AD trade. I’m told he was doing a training session in Cleveland when he saw the news come across from @ShamsCharania – 2:29 AM
Imagine thinking that Luka Doncic is a losing player. Now imagine betting the future of your franchise on it. – 2:24 AM
Well, if the Mavs were concerned about Luka’s longterm health and availability, at least they moved on to someone like *checks notes* Anthony Davis – 2:16 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin “Insane. It’s crazy, crazy.” Kevin Durant on mega Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade. “Players are held to a different standard of loyalty and commitment to a program but the organizations don’t get held to that same standard from the outside.”
On teams following suit before Feb. pic.x.com/DekP4eRN6N – 1:51 AM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
Dalllas won in this trade. AD and Kyrie are going to be Special!!!! Plus they didn’t have to give up Lively, Gafford or PJ Washington. God Bless America – 1:41 AM
Who would have thought that less than one full season after the Mavericks-Timberwolves NBA Finals, both Luka Doncic and Karl-Anthony Towns would get traded for pennies on the dollar. Unbelievable. – 1:39 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin “It’s crazy man. I really don’t know what to say about it. Luka being a guy that everybody has claimed is untouchable and untradeable. The NBA shows you again.” Devin Booker on colossal Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade.
“It’s a business. They’re always having a conversation pic.x.com/p2DdVR7u3N – 1:33 AM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds JJ Redick’s final game in the NBA was May 11, 2021. The teammate that took the final shot Redick was on the floor for? It was Luka Doncic.
And now Redick will become Doncic’s coach. – 1:32 AM
Who would have thought Trae Young lasted longer on the Hawks than Luka Doncic did on the Mavericks – 1:29 AM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie Shams:
“This deal materialized in the shadows … 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.” – 1:21 AM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill Since 1975, the Lakers have gone a grand total of seven seasons without a real headliner for their franchise.
Acquiring Luka assures they won’t be adding to that when LeBron retires…if he ever does – 1:19 AM
There’s definitely more to this. Luka didn’t want out? He had no idea? LeBron had no idea? At least three of those things are bullshit. – 1:17 AM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP Luka wasn’t going to play in Boston Thursday in the Finals rematch, but he’ll assuredly be back for the Lakers visit to TD Garden…the Saturday primetime ABC game on Saturday, March 8th.
(Get-in price already $300 for that one…watch that go up tomorrow.) – 1:13 AM
This is gonna be one of those “where were you when the Luka AD trade broke” moments in a decade. NO ONE saw this coming. Two franchise cornerstones with no leaks about friction with management. #nba – 1:12 AM
Luka went for less than Mikal Bridges – 1:11 AM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42 With Anthony Davis waiving his trade bonus, Dallas is now $628K under the luxury tax.
They were $5.1M over prior to the trade. – 1:10 AM
Would Mark Cuban have traded Luka? – 1:02 AM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42 Here are the contracts going out in the blockbuster AD/Luka trade. To LA Lakers: 🏀Luka Doncic ($43M, $46M and $48.9M (P)) *⃣He is extension eligible this summer: 5/$229M 🏀Maxi Kleber ($11M and $11M) 🏀Markieff Morris ($2.1M) To Dallas:
🏀🏀Anthony Davis ($43.2M, $54.1M, – 1:02 AM
Would bet this probably leads to a 2+1 Luka extension this summer, not a 5-year extension. Best way for him to maximize money now that he’s not a supermax player. – 1:02 AM
Life savings on Luka MVP 2025-26 – 12:58 AM
Stars playing for the Lakers feels like stars appearing in the MCU. Eventually, it seems like everyone does it. When The Athletic made its all-time Top 75 NBA players list, 9 of the top 25 had played for the Lakers. Luka Doncic could end up among those stars and he’s head to L.A. – 12:57 AM
Word is new Mavs forward Anthony Davis is good with going to Dallas and has a solid relationship with team president Nico Harrison’s dating back to the latter’s Nike days. Now Davis also has centers to play next to him in Dallas. – 12:55 AM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill What’s clear is the Lakers didn’t see a future with Anthony Davis, despite him having the best two seasons, arguably, of his career.
Davis will be 32 in March, and it appears he was blindsided by this – 12:54 AM
Erik Slater @erikslater_ Nico Harrison must be insanely high on Anthony Davis because the Mavs would’ve been offered astronomical hauls in a bidding war for Luka.
I’m absolutely floored by all of this. – 12:54 AM
LeBron James learned of the Davis-Doncic trade after the Knicks game when it broke while he was out to dinner with his family, sources close to James told ESPN. James was surprised by the news, is processing it and had no idea it was in the works, sources said. – 12:53 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet 🤯🚨 Luka Doncic has been TRADED to the Lakers!!
👀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. pic.x.com/qvKjwI5CYd – 12:52 AM
Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan The craziest aspect about the Lakers getting Luka Doncic is that they also get him at a discount.
That 30 percent max he’s limited to for the next three years could help give them enough time and flexibility to pursue his co-star. – 12:51 AM
EMERGENCY POD: We’re LIVE on the @SportingTrib’s X trying to make sense of what just happened. The Lakers just got Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris and are sending the Mavericks: Anthony Davis, Max Christie and their 2029 first round pick. x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 12:44 AM
The Mavs had major concerns about moving forward with Luka Doncic due to his constant conditioning issues and the looming commitment of another supermax contract extension this summer, sources told ESPN. – 12:31 AM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42 There are major financial implications for Luka Doncic with this trade. He was in line to receive a five-year $345M contract this summer.
Doncic is no longer super max eligible. – 12:24 AM
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. – 12:12 AM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
The Lakers decide at the last minute not to wear the City Edition uniforms, then beat the Knicks on the road without Anthony Davis. Coincidence? We goddamn think not!!! AK – 11:03 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps Final: Lakers 128, Knicks 112 Terrific performance from the Lakers, led by a 33-point triple-double from LeBron James, to beat the Knicks here at MSG without Anthony Davis.
The Lakers gave the Knicks defense fits all night, and OG Anunoby’s injury looms large moving forward. – 11:01 PM
The Lakers beat the Knicks, 128-112, improve to 8-2 over their last 10 games and close out their five-game road trip with a 4-1 record (and 2-0 without Anthony Davis). LeBron 33p 12a 11r; Reaves 27p 6a 3s; Rui 21p 3r; Christie 15p 3r; DFS 15p on 5-of-6 from 3 2s. – 10:59 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter Not a lot of resistance from either team at the rim, with the Lakers missing Anthony Davis, and the Knicks not playing a rim-protecting big.
Lakers lead 23-20 with 10 points in the paint and 3 made 3’s, while NYK has 14 PITP. – 8:56 PM
The downhill decel move is spreading through the NBA like an airborne virus. Just saw Bron do it at MSG. Luka Garza what have you done. – 8:55 PM
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