Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was like the remainder of the sports activities world on early Sunday morning when he discovered the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Lakers acquired the five-time All-Star, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first-round draft decide. The Utah Jazz had been additionally concerned within the commerce, buying Jalen Hood-Schifinio and a future second-round decide.
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Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes reacts after a play in the course of the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks at American Airways Heart in Dallas, June 12, 2024. (Kevin Jairaj-USA At the moment Sports activities)
“I’m sick rn….” Mahomes wrote on X.
He was removed from the one one who was shocked over the deal.
Doncic had been out of the Mavericks’ lineup since Christmas when he exited the sport with a strained left calf. He’s now prevented from signing a five-year supermax contract extension that might have been price $345 million. He’s nonetheless eligible for a profitable extension with the max being $230 million.
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Mavericks guard Luka Doncic drives towards Los Angeles Lakers ahead Anthony Davis in Dallas, Dec. 12, 2023. (AP Picture/LM Otero, File)
“There’s different groups that had been loading up,” Mavericks basic supervisor Nico Harrison mentioned Sunday. “He was going to have the ability to make his personal choice at some stage in whether or not he needs to be right here or not, whether or not we need to supermax him or not, or whether or not he needs to choose out. We needed to take all that into consideration and I really feel like we acquired out in entrance of what may have been a tumultuous summer time.”
Doncic is simply 25 and has been one of many high gamers since Dallas acquired him in a draft day commerce with the Atlanta Hawks in 2018.
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Mavericks guard Luka Doncic appears to be like for a foul name throughout an NBA Finals recreation towards the Boston Celtics at American Airways Heart on June 12, 2024, in Dallas. (Barry Chin/The Boston Globe through Getty Photos)
He’s averaging 28.6 factors, 8.7 rebounds and seven.8 assists per recreation. He completed third in NBA MVP voting final yr.
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