Doncic had not requested a trade. Dallas traded away its best player and biggest star months before his contract could be extended.

The Lakers landed Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris in the blockbuster, per Shams Charania of ESPN. LA sent the Mavericks star big man Anthony Davis, along with young guard Max Christie and a first-round pick in 2029. The Jazz were a third team involved in the deal, getting Jalen Hood-Schifino and a pair of second-round picks.

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 told ESPN’s Shams Charania on early Sunday morning (after midnight).