May 11, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes II cheers during the game between the Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder during game three of the second round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images / Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

News broke from ESPN late, late Saturday night that Doncic, who just took the Mavericks to the NBA Finals, was being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in a deal that included Anthony Davis. It’s the first time (per ESPN research) two reigning All-NBA players have been traded for each other midseason.

The Los Angeles Lakers sought offensive help on the perimeter. Instead of making a deal around the margins with minimal impact, the two teams orchestrated a blockbuster trade that sends forward-center and 10-time All-Star Anthony Davis to the Mavericks and five-time All-NBA guard Luka Doncic to the Lakers in a three-team deal involving the Utah Jazz.