{"id":37688,"date":"2025-02-27T06:59:04","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T06:59:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=37688"},"modified":"2025-02-27T06:59:04","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T06:59:04","slug":"report-news-luka-doncic-trade-timeline-how-and-why-it-happened-reaction-and-fallout-to-la-lakers-and-dallas-mavericks-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=37688","title":{"rendered":"Report News!! Luka Doncic trade timeline, how and why it happened, reaction and fallout to LA Lakers and Dallas Mavericks deal"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The LA Lakers and Dallas Mavericks trade was one of the biggest ever seen in the NBA.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s delve into everything you need to know about the Luka Doncic to LA Lakers trade that stunned the entire NBA, especially the Dallas Mavericks fanbase, leaving fans in Los Angeles overjoyed.<\/p>\n
Doncic and Davis trade full details<\/h2>\n
Dallas Mavericks acquire:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Anthony Davis<\/li>\n
Max Christie<\/li>\n
2029 first round pick<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
LA Lakers acquire:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Luka Doncic<\/li>\n
Maxi Kleber<\/li>\n
Markieff Morris<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Utah Jazz acquire:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Jalen-Hood Schifino<\/li>\n
2025 second round pick<\/li>\n
2025 second round pick (via Clippers)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
<\/div>Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON\/AFP via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
When was Luka Doncic traded<\/h2>\n
Luka Doncic was traded on February 2, before the NBA trade deadline, and it was a transaction nobody saw coming, also on the\u00a0Anthony Davis\u00a0side.<\/p>\n
The trade was conducted in secret, initiated by Dallas Mavericks GM\u00a0Nico Harrison, via his close relations with LA counterpart\u00a0Rob Pelinka, who was stunned to be approached\u00a0about the move.<\/p>\n
Lakers president Jeanie Buss was one of the few individuals who knew in advance.\u00a0Buss later revealed they were fearful\u00a0the team could be negatively impacted if the news leaked out and the deal fell through.<\/p>\n
Why was Luka Doncic traded and what the Dallas Mavericks said<\/h2>\n
Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison focused on the team\u2019s desire to acquire Anthony Davis, and improve their defense.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe players that we\u2019re bringing in, we believe, exemplify that [culture]. Defense wins championships, and we\u2019re bringing in one of the best two-way players in the league.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n
Talk turned to Dallas wanting to improve their culture, viewed as a dig at Luka Doncic, \u201cI\u2019m not going to talk bad about any players, like that\u2019s not going to do us or me any good. I\u2019ll just say there\u2019s levels to it.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s people that fit the culture and there\u2019s people that come in and add to the culture. And those are two distinct things. And I believe the people that are coming in are adding to the culture.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n
One of the biggest issues for Dallas was the team\u2019s reluctance to pay Luka Doncic the supermax extension. This tied into his\u00a02024-25 injury record, with the\u00a0Mavs fearing a Joel Embiid scenario.<\/p>\n
Harrison explained: \u201cThere\u2019s some unique things about [Doncic\u2019s] contract that we had to pay attention to. There\u2019s other teams that were loading up that he was going to be able to decide and make his own decision at some point about whether he wants to be here or not.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhether we want to supermax him or not. Whether he wants to opt out. So, I think we had to take all of that into consideration, and I feel like we got out in front of what could\u2019ve been a tumultuous summer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n
Mavericks minority owner\u00a0Mark Cuban apparently tried to stop the trade, but it was too late. Dallas CEO\u00a0Rick Welts had explained\u00a0the team are trying to move forward with a new identity for their new ownership group.<\/p>\n
Team governor Patrick Dumont waded into the controversy, making\u00a0comments that were heavily criticized about Doncic\u00a0lacking focus.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cIn my mind, the way teams win is by focus, by having the right character, by having the right culture and having the right dedication to work as hard as possible to create a championship-winning outcome. And if you\u2019re not doing that, you\u2019re going to lose.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you look at the greats in the league, the people you and I grew up with \u2013 Jordan, Bird, Kobe, Shaq \u2014 they worked really hard, every day, with a singular focus to win. And if you don\u2019t have that, it doesn\u2019t work. And if you don\u2019t have that, you shouldn\u2019t be part of the Dallas Mavericks.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n
Dumont was also criticized\u00a0for following Harrison\u2019s lead and signing off on the trade, ultimately his responsibility.<\/p>\n
NBA insider Marc Spears claimed the beginning of the end were in the Mavericks\u2019 Finals loss to the Boston Celtics, when\u00a0Doncic was outplayed by Jaylen Brown.<\/p>\n\n
<\/div>Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON\/AFP via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Luka Doncic first press conference<\/h2>\n
Luka Doncic held his first press conference on the LA Lakers on February 4, where he was still shellshocked.<\/p>\n
Doncic explained: \u201cThat first day was really hard. These last 48 hours felt like a month. Emotionally, it was really hard. Today was much better. I\u2019m just very happy to be here, for this opportunity. This is the Lakers, one of the best clubs in history, so I\u2019m excited to be here.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n
The Slovenian was given the LA Lakers number 77 jersey, the same he wore in Dallas, becoming the\u00a0first ever member of the Lakers franchise\u00a0to wear the number.<\/p>\n
General manager Rob Pelinka added: \u201cI think Luka Doncic joining forces with the Los Angeles Lakers is a seismic event in NBA history.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have a 25-year-old global superstar that\u2019s going to get on the stage of the most popular and influential basketball brand on the globe. When those two forces come together, it brings basketball joy to the world because that\u2019s how Luka plays. He plays with joy.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n
<\/div>Photo by Keith Birmingham\/MediaNews Group\/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Reaction to the LA Lakers trade<\/h2>\n
The NBA world was stunned by the trade, including Lakers defender Max Christie, sent to Dallas as part of the deal. He said he\u00a0spent two hours \u2018on the floor\u2019\u00a0after learning the news.<\/p>\n
Reactions were incredulous that the Mavericks had traded away a franchise cornerstone. The following night Mavs fans brought a coffin to the arena.\u00a0Chants of \u2018Fire Nico\u2019\u00a0were heard outside for the subsequent game, while for their first home game, dissenting fans were ejected from the arena.<\/p>\n
Anthony Davis suffered an injury in his first game on the team, adding to the frustrations for the Mavericks, subsequently ruled out of action for a month and missing the first showdown with the Lakers.<\/p>\n
Rick Welts admitted the\u00a0Mavericks \u2018underestimated\u2019\u00a0the fallout of the trade, and a\u00a0special meeting was held with staff\u00a0to placate concerns. Former star\u00a0Jalen Rose urged the ownership to \u2018sell the team\u2019.<\/p>\n
Rose added: \u201cEach of us have been traded. Normally when your about to get traded, here comes out negative things about your character publicly.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t like that it happened with Luka before he got traded and after he got traded.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rob Pelinka met Luka Doncic at the airport following his move, with\u00a0JJ Redick making an immediate visit\u00a0to his hotel to welcome his new star player.<\/p>\n
Shaquille O\u2019Neal praised\u00a0Luka Doncic\u2019s early press conference where he chose to \u2018take the high road\u2019 and not respond to the Mavericks comments or leaks.<\/p>\n
Former Laker O\u2019Neal said: \u201cKudos to Luka for being professional. He\u2019s better than I am. \u2019cause I would\u2019ve went clean off.\u201d<\/p>\n
Charles Barkley claimed LeBron James and Luka Doncic\u00a0would not be able to play together, an estimation quickly refuted with the way they gelled so well. The pair combined brilliantly in their first month, with\u00a0Doncic posting a triple-double\u00a0against his former team in the first meeting, a 107-99 win.<\/p>\n
Subsequent praise has even seen the claim made that\u00a0Doncic could become James\u2019 best ever teammate, while NBA stars Victor Wembanyama and Nikola Jokic asserted that\u00a0both teams can benefit from the trade.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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