The Los Angeles Lakers, Utah Jazz and Dallas Mavericks have just made of the most shocking deals in NBA history as Luka Doncic will be heading to the Lakers to pair up with LeBron James and Anthony Davis is heading to the Mavericks to pair up with Kyrie Irving.
According to ESPN's Shams Charania the Lakers will receive Donicic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris, the Mavericks will receive Anthony Davis, and a 2029 first-round pick and the Utah Jazz will receive former Indiana Hoosier Jalen Hood-Schifino, 2025 second round picks from the Los Angeles Clippers and Mavericks.
Yes, this is real. Sources tell ESPN: Full trade:
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 2, 2025
- 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
"I believe that defense wins championships," Mavs general manager Nico Harrison told ESPN's Dave McMenamin regarding his motivation to trade Doncic for Davis. "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."
Doncic, 25, is in his seventh NBA season, averages 28.6 points for his career and has been named first team All-NBA five times.
Davis is one of the best defensive players in the NBA, at 31 he still averages 25.7 points per game, 12 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.1 blocks per game.
For "JHS" for context, as a freshman at Indiana, Hood-Schifino averaged 13.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 3.7 assists while shooting 41 percent from the field.
Jalen Hood-Schifino was the 17th overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft by the L.A Lakers. The former first rounder played most of his rookie year in the G-League for the South Bay Lakers. Hood-Schifino averaged 22.0 points, 5.3 assists, and 4.7 rebounds while shooting 47 percent from the field.
Hood-Schifino struggled to see action this season and has appeared in just 25 games averaging 1.7 points, 0.6 points, and 0.4 assists in 5.3 minutes per game.
What’s the buzz on Twitter? I'm going to be honest it's A LOT!
Jalen Hood-Schifino wondering how he ended up on the Jazz in all this. pic.twitter.com/POVJCvT7Dc
— Scott Remaklus (@Scottyr12) February 2, 2025
THE JAZZ JUST GOT JALEN HOOD-SCHIFINO HOLY SHIT
— Dan Carney (@DanManCarney) February 2, 2025
Max Christie. Jalen Hood-Schifino.
— Ben Stevens (@BenScottStevens) February 2, 2025
Two cornerstones of NBA history. pic.twitter.com/rHGP1NHlwF
FULL TRADE DETAILS:
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) February 2, 2025
Lakers receive:
Luka Doncic,
Maxi Kleber,
Markieff Morris
Mavericks receive:
Anthony Davis,
Max Christie,
2029 LAL 1st-round pick
Jazz:
Jalen Hood-Schifino,
2025 Clippers 2nd,
2025 Mavericks 2nd
Most shocking trade in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/1j1FWhnBgk
Jalen Hood-Schifino learning he’s going to the Jazz pic.twitter.com/snxrDjyJJo
— Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) February 2, 2025