The NBA world is on fire! According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, a three-way trade was completed featuring guard Luka Doncic and center Anthony Davis.
Yes, this is real. Sources tell ESPN: Full trade:
– Lakers: Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber, Markieff Morris
– Mavericks: Anthony Davis, Max Christie, 2029 LAL 1st
– Jazz: Jalen Hood-Schifino, 2025 Clippers 2nd, 2025 Mavericks 2nd https://t.co/bltojdTaQj
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 2, 2025
The Los Angeles Lakers will receive Doncic, Maxi Klieber, and Markieff Morris while the Dallas Mavericks will acquire Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 Lakers first-round pick.
In order to make salaries work, the Utah Jazz entered the equation and will receive Jalen Hood-Schiflino, a 2025 Clippers second-round pick, and a 2025 Mavericks 2025 second-round pick.
The fantasy implications for this trade are immense. The Mavericks already have two solid big men in Derrick Lively and Daniel Gafford, though I wouldn’t be surprised if at least one of them is moved immediately. Without Luka on the floor, Davis is going to see a TON of opportunities. Anticipate his usage rate skyrocketing. LeBron James is a great facilitator, but he also takes a lot of shots, preventing AD from doing what he does best: score the basketball. Davis will be the No. 1 option in Dallas, not the 1A or 1B option. Expect his fantasy numbers to rise.
Meanwhile, Luka joins LeBron in LA. Wild! Luka is a freak of nature so triple-double numbers will continue from the legendary guard.
This is a developing story. More details to follow. Check back with Fantasy on SI for that latest on this monumental trade in the NBA.
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