New York – The Lakers made a breathtaking wife on Saturday evening, sending the Anthony Davis center to the Dallas Mavericks in an agreement to three teams for the star goalkeeper Luka Doncic to set up the organization of his post-Lebron James era with one of the best Young NBA players.
The agreement occurred after the Lakers beat the New York Knicks 128-112 at Madison Square Garden, according to people knowing the unauthorized situation to speak publicly. The Lakers sent Davis, the young goalkeeper Max Christie and their choice of first round recovery in 2029 in Dallas for Dononic and the attackers Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris. The Lakers also sent the second year goalkeeper Jalen Hood-Schifino to Utah Jazz, who obtained second round choices in Lakers (their choice in 2025 in the Clippers) and Mavericks to facilitate the profession.
Trade occurred 17 years for Lakers to acquire Pau Gasol in an agreement that helped set up the franchise championships in 2009 and 2010.
According to an unauthorized laker to speak publicly, the trade was a complete shock for the players and came after one of their best victories of the season.
According to people who know the unauthorized commercial talks to discuss the agreement, he performed without the knowledge of the players, including James, and was done almost completely between the Directors General Rob Pelinka of the Lakers and Nico Harrison, who joined the Mavericks after after being a longtime executive in Nike. The two have a wide story dating from Kobe Bryant’s time with the brand of Sneakers.
People informed of the trade said it was done with a complete alignment between the property, the front office and the coaches. The Lakers were approached by Dallas and could not refuse the chance to trace their future after James.
“My first thought is how LeBron James and Luka Doncic will play together?” A leader of the rival team said. “My second thought, if you get Luka Doncic, you do it anyway.”

Luka Doncic rides LeBron James in a match between the Lakers and Dallas Mavericks in March 2022.
(Mark J. Terrall / Associated Press)
Questions about the future of James, who has a non-exchange clause and can withdraw from a player option of $ 52.6 million and become a free agent after this season, are being asked by leaders of rival teams.
In Donic, the Lakers have acquired one of the first ball players in the world. He is an All-Star five times, an All-NBA five-year player who led the Mavericks to the NBA final a season. He has an average of 28.1 points, 8.3 rebounds and 7.8 assists this season and recovers from a calf injury that has prevented him since Christmas. It is expected to return before the stars break.
Tim McMahon of ESPN reported that the Mavericks were uncomfortable with a long -term commitment to Doncouic due to persistent conditioning problems. Doncouic is under contract for the next two seasons and eligible for an extension this summer.
Davis, an NBA champion with the Lakers in 2020 and in the middle of another stars season, joined an assistant from this Mavericks coach, Jason Kidd coach and, like Pelinka, has in -depth links with Harrison through Nike. Davis joins a team of Mavericks who has Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson and a two-way player emerge in Christie, who played the best basketball of her career.
Two weeks ago, Davis put pressure for the Lakers to add another center so that he could spend more time playing in front. Dallas has two centers in Daniel Gafford and Derrick Lively II, who is absent because of an ankle injury.
The Lakers are expected to return to Los Angeles on their annual trip on the Grammys road, in which they went 4-1 on Sunday. Lakers are ready to welcome Dallas for their next match on February 25.