Fans in Dallas were eating, drinking, and enjoying their lives before it was announced that the Mavericks were trading their once-in-a-generation franchise player Luka Doncic in exchange for Anthony Davis.
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These Mavs fans were at a party in Dallas and were immediately in shambles after they realized Luka was a Laker 😭
— Lakers All Day Everyday (@LADEig) February 2, 2025
Considering the Lakers were also willing to give up their 10x All-Star AD, who they traded for in the 2020 season, this certainly will go down as one of the most shocking trades of all time.
Rob Pelinka thought Mavs GM Nico Harrison was joking when he offered Luka Doncic, per @townbrad
“Nah… you’re joking right?” “… maybe I would.”
Unbelievable. pic.twitter.com/wUpccp1AIe
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) February 2, 2025
Evidently, everyone involved was caught off guard, as ESPN's Shams Charania reported that "Anthony Davis had no idea this was coming," and "Luka Doncic was stunned about this trade."
“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.”@ShamsCharania on the Anthony Davis-Luka Doncic trade between the Lakers and Mavericks pic.twitter.com/Hp4bL3UX2M
— ESPN (@espn) February 2, 2025
NBA insider Dave McMenamin reported that LeBron James was out to eat with his family when he discovered that his partner-in-crime AD had to pack his bags and move to Dallas..
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.
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) February 2, 2025
They got Shams on live TV doubling down that LeBron didn’t know anything about the trade
pic.twitter.com/jifBnbJbdc— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) February 2, 2025
Even more, to emphasize how much in the shadows this trade was, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd even apparently didn't know his best player got traded until after it was agreed upon.
Mavs GM Nico Harrison didn’t inform his own coach Jason Kidd about the trade until it was already agreed upon, per @LADEig pic.twitter.com/5Juy7nlYO3
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) February 2, 2025
The same day as the trade went through, the Mavs social media team even posted a video of Luka for "National Texas Day."
Happy National Texas Day, y’all 🤠 @luka7doncic // #MFFL pic.twitter.com/8hAt8GANUB
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) February 1, 2025
Luka will now be teaming up with LeBron James in LA, where both ball dominant superstars will play alongside each other.
LeBron shares a message to Anthony Davis: pic.twitter.com/Mt3ydODPC7
— Witness King James (@WITNESSKJ) February 2, 2025
While Anthony Davis will join forces with Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson, along with a Mavs frontcourt that includes Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively II.
Chris Haynes on Anthony Davis getting traded to Dallas:
“I was told that AD was initially shocked, but as of right now, I’m told he’s feeling good about the situation and moving forward.”
(h/t @TheHoopCentral) pic.twitter.com/AT5assf1LO
— MFFL NATION (@NationMffl) February 2, 2025
Notably, both teams will play vs. each other at Crypto.com Arena on February 25 (10 pm ET), as AD (abdominal strain) and Luka (calf strain) are expected to be fully healthy for the revenge storyline showdown that will be broadcasted on TNT.
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