Kristaps Porziņģis, who played alongside Dončić in Dallas for 2 1/2 seasons, sounded as surprised as anyone. Porziņģis said his phone wasn’t working, so he learned about the trade when someone told him about it on the streets of Philadelphia, where the Celtics were in town to meet the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Los Angeles Lakers have made a stunning move by acquiring Luka Doncic in a blockbuster trade with the Dallas Mavericks, sending Anthony Davis and others in exchange. To address defensive concerns,

The Lakers received Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris, while the Mavericks got Davis, Max Christie and the Lakers’ 2029 first-round draft pick. The Utah Jazz acquired Jalen Hood-Schifino, the Clippers’ 2025 second-round pick and the Mavericks’ 2025 second-round pick.