The Dallas Mavericks introduced in the present day that they acquired 10-time All-Star Anthony Davis, guard Max Christie and a 2029 first-round choose from the Los Angeles Lakers in trade for guard Luka Dončić, ahead/heart Maxi Kleber and ahead/heart Markieff Morris. As a part of the three-team deal, the Utah Jazz acquires guard Jalen Hood-Schifino and a 2025 second-round choose from Los Angeles and a 2025 second-round choose from Dallas.
“We’re overwhelmingly grateful for AD’s six seasons with the Lakers, the place he led our franchise to a championship and cemented himself as a perennial NBA All-Star,” mentioned Lakers Basic Supervisor and Vice President of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka. “We’re happy with Max Christie’s improvement as a Laker as he has grown into an impression 3-and-D participant and we’re appreciative of the work Jalen Hood-Schifino has put in to point out professionalism at each degree. Sports activities are about transformative moments. We’re impressed by these moments Lakers followers know, count on and love with a franchise that frequently ushers in new eras of greatness.”
“Luka is a one-of-a-kind, younger world famous person who will lead this franchise for years to return,” continued Pelinka. “His killer instincts and dedication to successful championships can be a driving pressure for the workforce. We can be relentless in constructing a roster across the on-court imaginative and prescient Coach Redick has for this basketball workforce and there’s an unwavering dedication to that work to serve our loyal and devoted followers. We’re grateful for in the present day and stay up for what’s subsequent.”
Dončić is one in all three gamers in league historical past to garner 5 All-NBA First Group alternatives earlier than age 26, becoming a member of Kevin Durant and Tim Duncan. The 25-year-old has tallied 12,089 factors, 3,655 rebounds and three,489 assists and is one in all two gamers in NBA historical past to file no less than 10,000 factors, 3,000 rebounds and three,000 assists by way of their first 400 profession video games (Oscar Robertson). Dončić grew to become the primary Maverick to assert an NBA scoring title after averaging 33.9 factors in the course of the 2023-24 marketing campaign. That season on Jan. 26, Dončić scored a franchise-record 73 factors versus the Atlanta Hawks, which tied for the fourth-most in NBA historical past. He at present stands second all-time in triple-doubles by gamers aged 25 or youthful with 80, trailing solely Oscar Robertson (117).
This season, Dončić has appeared in 22 video games (all begins), averaging 28.1 factors, 8.3 rebounds, 7.8 assists and a pair of.0 steals in 35.7 minutes. In 422 profession NBA common season video games (all begins) throughout seven campaigns with Dallas (2018-25), Dončić has averaged 28.6 factors, 8.7 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 1.2 steals in 34.9 minutes. Dončić’s profession factors per recreation common within the common season is the third highest in NBA historical past. In 50 profession playoff video games (all begins), he’s averaged 30.9 factors, 9.4 rebounds, 8.0 assists and 1.7 steals in 38.9 minutes with an NBA Finals look in 2024. The five-time NBA All-Star ranks second all-time in playoff scoring common and tied-sixth in postseason triple-doubles (10). The Slovenian was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks with the third total choose within the 2018 NBA Draft previous to being traded to Dallas to start his NBA profession. Dončić went on to win the 2019 NBA Rookie of the 12 months award after averaging 21.2 factors, 7.8 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.1 steals in 32.2 minutes.
“We’re grateful for Luka and grateful for his efforts throughout his time with us,” acknowledged Basic Supervisor Nico Harrison. “He helped construct this workforce and was an integral a part of the success we’ve seen all through the years, together with our latest NBA Finals run, together with Maxi and Markieff who’re veteran voices equally valued throughout this workforce. This can be a new chapter, and we’re excited to welcome Anthony and Max to the fold. AD is an skilled veteran, who can play each ends of the ground whereas serving to elevate us defensively. He is aware of first-hand what it takes to win, and I do know he’s motivated to be part of what we’re constructing in Dallas.”
Davis (6-10, 268) holds profession averages of 24.2 factors (.523 FG%, .795 FT%), 10.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.3 steals, 2.3 blocks and 34.5 minutes per recreation in 778 profession video games (771 begins) with the New Orleans Pelicans and Lakers. In 42 video games (all begins) for Los Angeles this season, he has averaged 25.7 factors (.528 FG%, .788 FT%), 11.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.3 steals and a pair of.1 blocks in 34.3 minutes.
The 13-year veteran is a 10-time All-Star, a four-time All-NBA First Group choice (2015, 2017, 2018, 2020), a 2024 All-NBA Second Group honoree, a three-time NBA All-Defensive Group First Group choice (2018, 2020, 2024) and a two-time NBA All-Defensive Second Group honoree (2015, 2017). Davis was a member of the Lakers’ 2020 NBA championship workforce that featured Mavericks Head Coach Jason Kidd as an assistant coach. The 2017 NBA All-Star Sport MVP and member of the NBA seventy fifth Anniversary Group has additionally received two gold medals as a member of the U.S. Olympic Group (2012, 2024).
