NBA Trade Deadline Articles - Page 11

The Sacramento Kings have agreed to a blockbuster trade that sends superstar point guard De’Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs and All-Star swingman Zach LaVine from the Chicago Bulls to the Kings, league sources confirmed to ClutchPoints. This trade was first reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania. As part of the deal, the Bulls will […]

The NBA world is still recovering from the groundbreaking trade involving Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis, especially the former’s father. In the late hours of Saturday night, the Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz agreed in a three-team deal to complete the blockbuster trade. The Mavericks get Davis and Max Christie and a […]

Before the closing hours of Feb. 1, 2025, a Luka Doncic trade seemed impossible. As one of the best players in the NBA at only age 25, it was widely assumed that the star point guard was untradeable, and fans believed that the Dallas Mavericks would laugh in the face of any general manager trying […]

It’s safe to say that the Memphis Grizzlies mean business this year. They’ve emerged as one of the favorites in the Western Conference with their 31-15 record, good for third-best. It’s clear that Memphis is keen on carving out a deeper playoff run compared to the past few seasons. But for as strong as the […]

The NBA world was shocked when the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. Players and coaches around the league have shared their reactions to the trade, and some seemed more surprised than the fans. One person who is keeping a poke face through all the mayhem is head […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers made one of the most surprising moves ever just after midnight on Sunday with the Luka Doncic trade, and everyone except the man himself reacted. However, the newest Lakers superstar released a public statement about 18 hours later, via social media. “Dear Dallas, Seven years ago I came […]

Despite contradicting reports, LeBron James appears to be gutted by the loss of longtime teammate Anthony Davis. Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ groundbreaking trade with the Dallas Mavericks, James sent his friend a heartwarming departing message on social media. James bid his now-former running mate farewell on his Instagram story. He posted a picture of […]

As soon as the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers’ Feb. 2 trade was announced, the public immediately felt one side won the deal. Oddsmakers seem to agree, favoring the Lakers to beat the Mavericks in the team’s first meeting since the blockbuster Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade. The teams will meet for the first time […]

The Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in one of the most heavily scrutinized trades in sports history. Fans simply can’t wrap their heads around why Dallas would trade a 25-year-old with a borderline Hall of Fame résumé for Anthony Davis — who is injury-prone and a few years removed from […]

What just happened? Between this and all of the explicits words attached to it, these were the types of messages conveyed across the NBA on Saturday night when news broke of the Dallas Mavericks trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. The league as a whole is in shock, but with […]

The Dallas Mavericks officially announced their blockbuster trade with the Los Angeles Lakers, which saw them send Luka Doncic packing in exchange for Anthony Davis. Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison has taken a beating in the wake of this deal, and his comments on the team’s future likely won’t help his attempts to dig himself […]

It’s fair to say that in the immediate aftermath of Saturday night’s blockbuster deal that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis, Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison may be the most unpopular man in Dallas since J.R. Ewing — Yes, that’s a Dallas joke, and yes, that show is well […]

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison is telling the press that the Los Angeles Lakers were the only team he talked to about dealing Luka Doncic. Harrison made the comments Sunday, per The Athletic. Harrison is facing blowback from Mavericks fans for trading the superstar guard. In a stunning development that was first reported Saturday […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have maintained their historically hot start, posting an impressive 39-9 record. Already leading the Eastern Conference, Cleveland is mounting another winning streak that should again put the league on notice. But by now, the Cavs realize that some decisions need to be made by the trade deadline. Theoretically, it’d be wise to […]

The NBA world was taken aback when they heard the news of Luka Doncic being to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. Many are still wondering what the plan is for the Dallas Mavericks, but they still have the team to be able to compete this season. One of the teams that should be […]

Dallas Mavericks fans don’t seem happy about the trade that sent superstar Luka Doncic to Los Angeles. A swarm of fans took to the outside area near the American Airlines Center Sunday, holding signs and protesting the trade. Dallas is getting Anthony Davis from the Lakers for Doncic, while other players are also involved. There […]

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are preparing for Super Bowl 59, where they will be facing off against the Philadelphia Eagles in a rematch of Super Bowl 57. On Sunday, though, Mahomes and company took a second to acknowledge a blockbuster trade in the NBA that saw the Dallas Mavericks send Luka Doncic […]

The Los Angeles Angels’ trade for superstar Luka Doncic with the Dallas Mavericks has officially gone through, and Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka has spoken for the first time on the trade for Doncic, as well as the departure of Anthony Davis along with Max Christie and Jalen Hood-Schifino. […]

The Dallas Mavericks sent shockwaves around the NBA on Saturday night after trading away superstar Luka Doncic. The Mavericks agreed to trade Doncic to the Lakers in exchange for a package that included Anthony Davis. A recent article sheds more light on why the Mavericks decided to make such a bold move in the middle […]

The Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade initially sent shockwaves through the NBA, but fans have mostly processed the idea. In the aftermath of the trade, an old viral video capturing a moment involving Doncic, Dallas Mavericks vice president Michael Finley and a beer after the 2024 Western Conference Finals resurfaced. The video was originally shot during […]

Even after making a surprising run to the NBA Finals last season, the Dallas Mavericks still wanted out of the Luka Doncic business. On Saturday night, the Mavericks shipped Doncic off to the Los Angeles Lakers for a package centered around Anthony Davis. The deal dropped with absolutely zero warning, and it took the NBA […]

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison is admitting that there probably will be bad blood with Luka Doncic. The Mavericks traded Doncic late Saturday in an epic deal that involves three teams, as well as star Anthony Davis. Davis is headed to Dallas, while Doncic is now going to the Lakers. “My guess is he […]

The Utah Jazz have completed their end of the blockbuster Luka Doncic trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks. As the third team involved in facilitating the deal, the Jazz acquired Jalen Hood-Schifino from the Lakers and subsequently waived Mo Bamba, who spent the first half of 2024-2025 with the Los Angeles Clippers. […]

Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ bombshell trade, acquiring Luka Doncic in exchange for Anthony Davis, one of the biggest questions in the aftermath was the future of LeBron James in Los Angeles. And now it appears as if that question has been answered. LeBron James reportedly intends to remain with the Lakers past the upcoming […]

Before the month of February struck and arguably the biggest trade in NBA history came along with it (the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis swap), nobody would have ever guessed that a move dealing LeBron James out of Los Angeles would have been possible. After Doncic was traded to the Lakers, though, it seems that anything is […]

When Luka Doncic was traded Saturday evening, it stunned many, including Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer. After Devin Booker gave his reaction to the Doncic trade, the head coach gave his initial reaction to the news following Saturday’s 127-108 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. “It’s buzzing back in the locker room a bit,” […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers completed one of the most stunning trades in NBA history early on Sunday morning, with the Mavs acquiring Anthony Davis and the Lakers acquiring Luka Doncic. While the deal came from literally out of nowhere, it turns out the two sides had been discussing the parameters of this […]

The New York Knicks were rolling before their recent loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Knicks won five straight and showed balance they hadn’t previously demonstrated. Still, New York has one major need, and this team can’t expect to compete for a championship without addressing the backup center spot as Mitchell Robinson remains out. […]

The Dallas Mavericks shocked everyone when they traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, and many people are still processing what happened. With the Lakers now having their player of the present and future, that leaves LeBron James in the middle of this. There are talks that the Lakers might not […]

The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Phoenix Suns 127-108 on Saturday night. Ironically, the outcome of that game is not the biggest headline to come out of the contest. Portland and Phoenix were the only NBA teams playing when Saturday’s massive Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade went down. As a result, NBA fans got to watch […]

The Dallas Mavericks took a massive swing on Saturday night when they stunningly traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for a package centered around Anthony Davis. After weeks of wondering which fringe moves some of the contenders in the Western Conference would make, the Mavericks and the Lakers immediately shook up the landscape […]

How exactly do you contextualize a trade that has no historical precedent? It’s nearly impossible, let me tell you, and I say because that’s exactly what myself and many others have been attempting to do for the last 12 or so hours, ever since the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks agreed to a deal […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finally made the blockbuster trade they had been rumored to be looking into for years early on Sunday morning when they sent a package built around Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for a package led by Luka Doncic. And according to recent reports, LeBron James and Davis’ continued […]

One of the biggest blockbuster trades in NBA history took place on Sunday, as Luka Doncic got sent to the Los Angeles Lakers and Anthony Davis got sent to the Dallas Mavericks. After news of this trade broke Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker decided to troll Doncic and the Mavs. A rivalry between the two […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks stunned the sports world by agreeing to a trade that swaps Anthony Davis and Luka Doncic. As the dust settles, everybody is wondering what comes next for these two franchises. For the Lakers specifically, who’s going to play center now that Davis is gone? Los Angeles had already […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks’ blockbuster trade involving Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis predictably shook up the league. As a result, the NBA betting market has taken an equally immense shift. The Lakers, whose title odds were previously in the gutter, now have the third-best odds to win the 2025 NBA Finals on […]

The news of the Dallas Mavericks’ blockbuster deal with the Los Angeles Lakers that sent star point guard Luka Doncic out west in exchange for star big man Anthony Davis broke on Saturday night, but the basketball world is still buzzing about it on Sunday morning. Many figures within the basketball and sports community have […]

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off the trade of the century with the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. Dallas traded Luka Doncic to the Lakers for Anthony Davis as part of a three-team trade involving the Utah Jazz. The 25-year-old NBA superstar will now play with LeBron James in Los Angeles. However, there is one […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant was just as shocked as anyone else by the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade. Durant reacted on the bench during a game Saturday night for Phoenix against the Portland Trail Blazers. The news broke during the game, and Durant’s reaction was caught on camera. KD and Beal’s reaction to the Luka […]