LeBron James was indeed shocked when he found out about the trade between the Lakers and Mavericks. According to sources close to James, he had no idea the trade was in the works and was surprised by the news, which he learned about after the Knicks game while out to dinner with his family.¹
The trade, which sent Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber, and Markieff Morris to the Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round pick, caught many off guard, including James, Davis, and Doncic themselves.² ³
The news broke late on Saturday, and many NBA players took to social media to express their shock and disbelief, with some even wondering if Shams Charania’s account had been hacked.⁴
