While most were sleeping, the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers succeeded in a superb blockbuster that led to the exchange of Luka Dončić and Anthony Davis.
The agreement is perhaps one of the most starred of all time, because it is the first time in the history of the NBA, two reign players of the NBA are negotiated in mid-season.
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There are a lot of questions to answer, mainly on the side of Dallas, because it is shocking that a team would exchange a 25 -year -old MVP candidate with Global Starpower, fresh out of an NBA final.
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The Lakers attribute Lebron James and Anthony Davis during the Atlanta Hawks match in Crypto.com Arena on March 18, 2024, in Los Angeles. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
However, a CBS Sports report said LeBron James “became frustrated” with Davis, who has an average of more than 25 points and a dozen rebounds while playing Elite Defense.
James’ Lakers defeated the Knicks shortly before the trade was thwarted, but James did not yet speak to journalists of this decision (Davis was inactive), but James saw the report on X, and A broke his question of de facto silence.
“You a [f—ing] Lie: “James wrote on X, adding Emojis Pinocchio and Clown.
Luka Dončić of the Mavericks manages the ball against Anthony Davis of Los Angeles Lakers at the American Airlines Center on February 26, 2023, in Dallas. (Ron Jenkins / Getty Images)
Kevin During says that the teams are not held to the same expectations of “loyalty” that the players are after an amazing NBA exchange
James would have discovered the trade shortly before the news broke out X when he was released for dinner with his family after Los Angeles’ victory. It is reported that the MAVs only held their hands to the Lakers and would only acquire Davis if it meant to move Dončić. Apart from organizations facilitating trade, it is said that no one else knew what was happening behind the scenes.
The Lakers received Dončić, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris, while the Mavericks faced Davis, Max Christie and the choice of first round of Los Angeles in 2029. To settle everything, Utah Jazz acquired Jalen Hood-Schifino and two Choice of second round.
LeBron James made gestures to the fans while sitting on the bench with striker Anthony Davis during the match against the Golden State Warriors, on October 13, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP photo / Mark J. Terill)
The Slovenian led the NBA with 33.4 points per game last season and will not have 26 years later this month. During his career, he has an average of 28.6 points, 8.7 rebounds and 8.3 assists, putting himself in the MVP conversation each year of his young career.
