Doncic also shut down rumors that have surfaced since the trade, including an unfounded claim from the Mavericks. Per ESPN's Tim McMahon, Dallas had 'major concerns' about his conditioning 'issues' and making a commitment to a supermax contract extension this summer.

The Dallas Mavericks stunned the NBA world late Saturday night with their trade of franchise player Luka Doncic to the LA Lakers. Here’s what we know about the trade so far. The Mavericks sent Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris to the LA Lakers. They received Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a first round draft selection in 2029.

The Trail Blazers would likely want to make room to have more minutes for Donovan Clingan, who they recently selected early in the 2024 NBA Draft. For the Lakers, meanwhile, Ayton could have at least some tangible valuable as a player who has postseason experience and tremendous size on the inside.