As soon as the trade between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers was announced on Sunday, sending Luka Doncic to L.A. and Anthony Davis to Dallas, everyone immediately thought it was the craziest and most shocking trade in NBA history. And it wasn't just NBA historians or fans thinking this.

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.

Dallas Mavericks fans were wondering whether the team would facilitate a deal before Thursday’s trade deadline. Little did anyone know the Mavericks would not only facilitate a deal, but also send shockwaves through the league by parting ways with superstar Luka Doncic to acquire Anthony Davis and Max Christie from the Los Angeles Lakers.