In one of the most shocking negotiations ever reported, the NBA scenario was powerfully altered in the blink of an eye.
Sources told journalist Shams Charania, from ESPN That Los Angeles Lakers is acquiring NBA star Luka Doncic, as well as Maxi Kleber, Markieff Morris from Dallas Mavericks by, Max Christie and a first -round choice of the Lakers draft in 2029.
Utah Jazz is also purchasing Jalen Hood-Schifino, a second round of the Los Angeles Clippers draft in 2025, and a second round of Mavericks in 2025 to complete the negotiation.
Doncic, the 25-year-old, who is five times All-Star, is currently outside due to a calf injury, but has an average of 28.1 points, 8.3 rebounds and 7.8 assists per game in 22 games With Mavericks this season.
The changes happen hours after the Lakers defeated the New York Knicks by 128-112 at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night (1).
LeBron James dazzled the crowd of New York, ending with 33 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds, its 10th triple-double of the season.
High price
The exchange has a high price for the Lakers, as they sent James’s noble partner in Davis since the 2019-2020 season, when the two won an NBA championship. Davis has an average of 25.7 points, 11.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game in 42 games with Lakers this year and was recently named for his 10th career all-star.
According to Tim MacMahon, from ESPNthe Mavericks had “great concerns” about the conditioning of Doncic and the imminent potential extension of the contract. “I believe the defense gets championships,” Dallas general manager Nico Harrison told ESPN About the exchange on Sunday morning.
“I believe that getting an all-defensive center and an all-like player with a defensive mindset gives us a better chance. We were made to win now and in the future. ” CNN contacted Lakers, Mavericks and Jazz to comment. This is a developing story and will be updated.
