The stunning trade between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday that will see Luka Doncic sent to Los Angeles and Anthony Davis to Dallas has whipped the NBA world into a frenzy. Neither Doncic nor Davis have since made any comments or posts about the trade.

The Lakers and Mavericks have sent the NBA world into a frenzy, with ESPN reporting early Sunday morning that the teams had completed a trade that will send Luka Doncic to Los Angeles and Anthony Davis to Dallas.

No trade in league history had ever featured a midseason swap of reigning All-NBA selections, according to Elias Sports Bureau.

While the two stars are at the center of the deal, the Lakers will also get Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris, while the Mavericks will receive Max Christie and a 2029 first-round draft pick, per the report.

ESPN reported that the Jazz are also involved in the trade and will get Jalen Hood-Schifino and a 2025 second-round draft pick via the Los Angeles Clippers from the Lakers. Dallas is also sending a 2025 second-round selection to Utah.

"I believe that defense wins championships," Mavericks general manager Nicole Harrison told ESPN. "I believe that getting an All-Defensive center and an

All-NBA player with a defensive mindset gives us a better chance. We're built to win now and in the future."

"WOWWWWW NO F WAY," Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid posted to X.

Others thought they were being pranked.

"Nah (ESPN NBA insider) shams (Charania) gotta be hacked," Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso wrote in a post on X.

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