The Dallas Mavericks’ decision to trade Luka Doncic could have a massive ripple effect.
It was one of the most shocking transactions in professional sports history, and it will be talked about and debated for years to come.
Notably, even NBA Commissioner Adam Silver was shocked to hear the news.
Talking to the media at the All-Star weekend, the Commissioner admitted that he didn’t see that trade coming.
“I was surprised when I heard the trade. I did not know that Luka Doncic was potentially a player that was about to be traded…that was news to me,” he said.
Adam Silver on the Luka — AD trade:
“I was surprised when I heard the trade. I did not know that Luka Doncic was potentially a player that was about to be traded…that was news to me.”
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Reports state that not even LeBron James, Anthony Davis, or Doncic knew this was going to go down.
Mavericks GM Nico Harrison and Lakers GM Rob Pelinka reportedly carried these conversations privately for weeks before they materialized.
There have been several disturbing reports about the Mavericks’ eagerness to move Doncic.
Even so, it feels like they could’ve gotten much more from him if they had made him available to other teams.
It’s not that Anthony Davis isn’t a star and a future Hall of Famer, but getting just one first-round pick in return for a 25-year-old superstar and the face of the franchise is just odd.
That is even more rare if you consider the fact that Doncic led the team to the NBA Finals less than a year ago.
The Lakers now have someone to build around for the next decade, and the Mavs lost Anthony Davis for weeks with an injury he sustained during his debut with the team.
Only time will tell who was right, but even if the Mavs somehow end up winning this trade, it was still a shocker.
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