NBA Players React to Earth-Shattering Luka-AD Trade

Eric PetersonFebruary 2, 20251 Mins read1.1k

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 02: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles the ball against the LA Clippers at Crypto.com Arena on March 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)

The Los Angeles Lakers are acquiring Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis in a three-way trade with the Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz.

Wow. What the f—. ARE YOU KIDDING?

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

Reactions from current and former NBA players have been pouring in, including a stunned Devin Booker in the middle of the Suns’ game against the Blazers.

@protectedpick @scooperhoops the moment Book heard about the Luka trade pic.twitter.com/LOGskNkXF3

— Mikey Duran (@mikeyduran) February 2, 2025

Bam Adebayo is all of us.

Did somebody steal shams phone??

— 13am Adebayo (@Bam1of1) February 2, 2025

CBS Sports’ Bill Reiter alleged that LeBron had enough of Anthony Davis, but LeBron quickly and rightfully denied that.

https://twitter.com/KingJames/status/1885945166017548409

It’s safe to say Devin Booker has had enough of his meme with Luka.

Kept their word https://t.co/f4szGOQLm4

— Book (@DevinBook) February 2, 2025

The NBA world is virtually speechless.

https://twitter.com/swish41/status/1885931629606273107

https://twitter.com/Giannis_An34/status/1885934447721115888

https://twitter.com/AhmadMonk/status/1885928978805878959

pic.twitter.com/izCntB3dd6

— DWade (@DwyaneWade) February 2, 2025

♟️!!

— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) February 2, 2025

Huh?????

— Josh Hart (@joshhart) February 2, 2025

Wtf

— Miles Bridges (@MilesBridges) February 2, 2025

WOWWWWW NO F WAY

— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) February 2, 2025

CJ brings the perspective— nobody is safe.

Gotta pack them bags just in case now a days . If the Don got traded only lord knows

— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) February 2, 2025

Luka getting traded from Dallas has to have a deeper story behind it. This just doesn’t happen on a random Saturday night.

— Tristan Thompson (@RealTristan13) February 2, 2025