Former NBA All-Star Reacts to Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis Trade News

Ex-Memphis Grizzlies guard Gilbert Arenas reacted to the major Luka Doncic trade between the Mavericks and Lakers

Dec 12, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) drives to the basket past Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) during the second half at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks shocked the NBA world on Saturday night when they unexpectedly pulled off a game-changing trade of swapping Anthony Davis and Luka Doncic.

It was a trade that shocked everyone from all facets - current NBA superstars, former NBA stars, coaches, and analysts. There wasn't a single person who saw the blockbuster trade coming.

While the Dallas Mavericks claim to be in win-now mode, what remains to be seen is what happens with the Lakers. LeBron James is 40 years old and now Luka Doncic is poised to be the face of the franchise at only 25 years old.

Yes, this is real. Sources tell ESPN: Full trade:

- 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

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 2, 2025

Former Memphis Grizzlies guard and NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas has already renamed the Lakers to "The LA Lukas".

The LA Lukas!!! 🔥🔥🔥

— Gilbert Arenas (@GilsArenaShow) February 2, 2025

Given the current age of Luka Doncic and what he's already accomplished with the Mavericks, the trade with the Lakers comes off as one of the most questionable in NBA history. At only 25 years old, what a five-time All-NBA first-team member, second all-time in playoffs points per game, and led the Dallas Mavericks to the finals last season.

Somehow, the Dallas Mavericks traded him for only one first-round pick and a 31-year-old Anthony Davis. Not only that, but somehow the Mavericks didn't even acquire Austin Reaves or some of the Lakers' more important assets.

Luka Doncic at the age of 25:

— 5x All-Star
— 5x 1st Team All-NBA
— ROTY
— 2nd all-time in playoff PPG
— 3rd all-time in PPG
— 6th all-time in playoff triple-doubles
— 7th all-time in triple-doubles

Traded for a pick and a 31 year old. pic.twitter.com/AdcNdqrqBl

— StatMuse (@statmuse) February 2, 2025

It's way too early to dub a trade as "the worst trade of all time," but Luka Doncic being traded to the Lakers can easily be dubbed as "the most questionable trade of all time."

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