GM Rob Pelinka said the Lakers had given up on trading for a center after their Luka Doncic deal. Then, he decided to spend more draft picks on Charlotte's Mark Williams than he did on Doncic. When the Lakers traded for Doncic,

The Dallas Mavericks stunned the NBA world late Saturday night with their trade of franchise player Luka Doncic to the LA Lakers. Here’s what we know about the trade so far. The Mavericks sent Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris to the LA Lakers. They received Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a first round draft selection in 2029.

The Dallas Mavericks blew the collective minds of NBA fans around the world when they traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday just after midnight. The announcement is one that instantly shakes up the league in the middle of the regular season as Doncic teams up with Lebron James while Anthony Davis slides in alongside Kyrie Irving.