Basketball: Superstar exchange in NBA: Doncic changes to the Lakers

A surprising player exchange in the NBA causes a lot of vertebrae. Basketball superstar Luka Doncic moves from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers around old master LeBron James. Former German international Maximilian Kleber also comes to California in the course of the deal. For this, Anthony Davis changes to the Mavs. The clubs have now confirmed the obligations.

The deal was assessed in US media as one of the most sensational transfers in the history of the North American professional league. The Slovenian Doncic is only 25 years old and led the Texans to the NBA final last season. Neither he nor Davis were included in the plans in advance, report insiders.

Lebron von Tausch surprised

According to ESPN, Laker’s superstar LeBron James is said to have learned about the barter only after the victory against the New York Knicks on Saturday evening. Meanwhile, he denied rumors on X that he was “frustrated” by Davis.

Doncic predecessor Dirk Nowitzki was also astonished on the online platform and reacted to a contribution to the exchange with an emoji with big eyes. For Tristan Thompson from the Cleveland Cavaliers, it was not a short final decision: “If Luka is traded from Dallas, a deeper story has to be put behind it.

The trade also caused a sensation outside the basketball world. Football defender Mats Hummels wrote: “Thank God you can’t be acted like that as a football player.” Ex-football world champion Toni Kroos, a fan of Doncic and the Mavericks, reacted to the news with sad emojis.

Fitness problems at Doncic?

Markieff Morris also changes to the Lakers. In addition to Davis, Dallas also gets Max Christie and can select a player in the first round in the draft talent education in 2029 instead of the Lakers. “I think getting an all-defensive center and an all-NBA player gives us a better chance. The defensive wins championships,” said Dallas’ General Manager Nico Harrison at ESPN.

According to Doncic, fitness problems are said to have persuaded the MAVs to the barter. However, 31-year-old Davis is also very prone to injury and significantly older than Doncic. With the Utah Jazz, a third franchise is also involved in the trade. The team receives the Lakers Guard Jalen Hood-Schifino and other players at the draft.