With the NBA trade deadline upcoming ths Thursday, naturally, the NBA trade scene has been very active recently. In the past weeks and months we’ve seen many superstars being linked with an exit to pastures new.
Jimmy Butler has been suspended by the Miami Heat from playing as they try to find a trade destination for him.
The Phoenix Suns have called off the Bradley Beal experiment and are trying to shift him.
We’ve even seen some rumours of the Philadelphia 76ers trying to move on from Paul George after just 3 months of play with him.
However, NOTHING could have prepared the league and its fans for the news it recieved last night. News that will forever alter the landscape of the NBA. A deal that will massively alter the direction of two franchises. A deal that, when I saw it this morning, thought it was fake news. A deal that, when Shams Charania announced it, required clarification from him saying that, yes, it was real.
In the small hours of Sunday, February 2nd, 2025, Shams Charania announced a trade between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers. Going south to the Lone Star State is Max Christie, a 2029 First-Round Pick, and, oh, Anthony Davis. Going to sunny Cali is Maxi Kleber, Markieff Morris,
And Luka Doncic.
Full analysis of the trade coming later today.
Thank you for reading.