Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison defended the jaw-dropping trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis on Sunday as a shellshocked NBA struggled to comprehend the deal.
In a seismic development that sent shockwaves rippling throughout the basketball world, news broke late on Saturday that the Mavs were trading away Doncic — a 25-year-old five-time All-Star — in exchange for Lakers big man Davis as part of a three-team deal.
The extraordinary trade gives Dallas a defensive boost with the acquisition of Davis, while the Lakers instantly solved the riddle of how to prepare for life after LeBron James, the 40-year-old superstar who is the current face of the franchise.
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