11-Year NBA Veteran Reacts to Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis Trade News

Ex-Nuggets guard Austin Rivers reacted to the blockbuster Lakers-Mavericks trade

Nov 22, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) moves the ball against Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) and guard Max Christie (10) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

With the NBA trade deadline less than a week away, the league has been waiting for a blockbuster trade to shake the league. Well, nobody expected anything like what just happened.

The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers came to an agreement to swap superstars in the wildest blockbuster the NBA has seen in years. The Mavericks are sending Luka Doncic to the Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis. Full trade details:

Lakers receive: Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber, Markieff Morris

Mavericks receive: Anthony Davis, Max Christie, 2029 LAL 1st

Jazz receive: Jalen Hood-Schifino, 2025 Clippers 2nd, 2025 Mavericks 2nd

BREAKING: The Dallas Mavericks are trading Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick, sources tell ESPN. Three-team deal that includes Utah.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 2, 2025

The NBA world is completely shocked by the news, as nobody expected anything like this to go down ahead of Thursday's deadline.

Former Nuggets guard Austin Rivers is one of the many players to take to social media to react to the blockbuster.

Via Austin Rivers: "In my young adulthood…these are the three most shocking NBA news alerts I have ever heard:

1. LeBron to the heat
2. KD to the warriors
3. Luka to the lakers

Insanity!!"

In my young adulthood…these are the three most shocking NBA news alerts I have ever heard:

1. LeBron to the heat
2. KD to the warriors
3. Luka to the lakers

Insanity!!

— Austin Rivers (@AustinRivers25) February 2, 2025

Rivers put Saturday's blockbuster up there with two of the biggest free agency signings of all time, showing the significance of Doncic to the Lakers.

The NBA world is certainly in shock following the insane news, including many active and former players. Doncic in LA and Davis in Dallas will certainly shake up the landscape of the NBA.

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