Southwest Notes: Powell, Christie, Smith Jr., Bagley
2025/02/southwest-notes-powell-christie-smith-jr-bagley.htmlThe Mavericks won't have Anthony Davis when they face the Lakers for the first time since the teams' blockbuster deal that landed Luka Doncic in Los Angeles.
Mavericks, Doncic’s Lakers Ready For ‘Weird’ Matchup
2025/02/mavericks-doncics-lakers-ready-for-weird-matchup.htmlAlmost immediately after word broke earlier this month that the Mavericks were sending Luka Doncic to the Lakers in the most shocking trade in recent NBA history, a steady flow of reports questioning Doncic's weight and conditioning began leaking out of Dallas.
Mavericks Notes: Kidd, Doncic, Nowitzki, Washington, Thompson
2025/02/mavericks-notes-kidd-doncic-nowitzki-washington-thompson.htmlMavericks guard Jason Kidd can relate to how his former star point guard Luka Doncic feels.
Pistons Notes: Duren, Cunningham, Schröder, Chemistry
2025/02/pistons-notes-duren-cunningham-schroder-chemistry.html“He reminds me of Luka (Doncic) a lot,” backup Dennis Schröder said, per Keith Langlois of Pistons.com.
Pacific Notes: Iguodala, Kawhi, Powell, Morris, Martin
2025/02/pacific-notes-iguodala-kawhi-powell-morris-martin.htmlVeteran forward Markieff Morris was an afterthought in the blockbuster trade that saw Luka Doncic land with the Lakers, but head coach JJ Redick says he's been a valuable leader in the locker room, according to Khobi Price of The Southern California News Group (subscriber link).
L.A. Notes: Doncic, Goodwin, Leonard, Bogdanovic
2025/02/l-a-notes-doncic-goodwin-leonard-bogdanovic.htmlAfter a bumpy start to his Lakers career, Luka Doncic looked more like himself in Saturday night's win at Denver, writes Jovan Buha of The Athletic.
How Wembanyama’s Absence Could Impact Grizzlies, Cavs
2025/02/how-wembanyamas-absence-could-impact-grizzlies-cavs.htmlthe same deal the Mavericks decided they didn't want to give Luka Doncic).
Mavs Notes: Irving, Doncic, Trade, Injuries, Davis, Martin
2025/02/mavs-notes-irving-doncic-trade-injuries-davis-martin.htmlIn an interview with ESPN's Malika Andrews during All-Star weekend (YouTube link), star guard Kyrie Irving called for the Mavericks to "tailor back" their criticism of Luka Doncic, who was shockingly traded to the Lakers prior to the deadline earlier this month.
Mark Williams: Time To ‘Move On And Play Basketball’
2025/02/mark-williams-move-on-and-play-basketball.htmlThe 23-year-old center was traded to the Lakers two weeks ago, reportedly at the request of newly acquired star Luka Doncic, who wanted to be teamed up with an effective lob threat.
Lakers Still Trying To Find ‘Ideal Rotation,’ Discuss Doncic’s First Games With Team
2025/02/lakers-still-trying-to-find-ideal-rotation-discuss-luka-doncics-first-games-with-team.htmlIn that game against Charlotte, the Lakers used a starting lineup of LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and Jaxson Hayes, with Gabe Vincent, Alex Len, Dalton Knecht, Dorian Finney-Smith and Jarred Vanderbilt playing as reserves.
Mavs’ Anthony Davis Out At Least Two More Weeks
2025/02/mavs-anthony-davis-out-at-least-two-more-weeks.htmlIt was his first game in Mavs uniform following the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers.
Agent: Lakers Shouldn’t Have Failed Mark Williams’ Physical
2025/02/agent-lakers-shouldnt-have-failed-mark-williams-physical.htmlFor the Lakers, Luka Doncic (left calf injury management) and Jarred Vanderbilt (right foot surgery management) will be sidelined for tonight's back-to-back in Portland, while LeBron James (left foot injury management) is questionable (Twitter link via Khobi Price of The Southern California News Group).
And-Ones: 2025 FAs, College Jobs, MCW, WNBA, More
2025/02/and-ones-2025-fas-college-jobs-mcw-wnba-more.htmlBoth Pincus and Marks have longtime NBA stars LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden atop their lists of 2025 free agents, with Marks positing that no player will have more leverage this offseason than Irving, given how badly the Mavericks need to retain the veteran point guard following the trade of Luka Doncic.
Lakers Notes: LeBron, Doncic, Reddish, Paul
2025/02/lakers-notes-lebron-doncic-reddish-paul.htmlLakers fans can expect to see more of Luka Doncic in his third game with L.A., Turner adds.
Grizzlies’ Kleiman: We’re Not Trading Ja Morant
2025/02/grizzlies-kleiman-were-not-trading-ja-morant.htmlIn the wake of this month's shocking Luka Doncic trade, rival executives won't be inclined to assume that any player is off limits.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Parts With Agents, Will Rep Himself
2025/02/shai-gilgeous-alexander-parts-with-agents-will-rep-himself.htmlUnlike with Luka Doncic in Dallas, there has been no indication that the Thunder aren't prepared to put that full super-max offer on the table for Gilgeous-Alexander this summer, which means the negotiation should be fairly straightforward.
Pacific Notes: Doncic, Lakers Offense, Suns Arena, Durant
2025/02/pacific-notes-doncic-lakers-offense-suns-arena-durant.htmlWith the shock of getting traded wearing off, Luka Doncic is eager to see how this Lakers season will play out.
Southwest Notes: Morant, Powell, Wemby, Castle
2025/02/southwest-notes-morant-powell-wemby-castle.htmlSeveral of the stars who were traded ahead of this month's deadline - including Jimmy Butler, Zach LaVine, and Brandon Ingram - were on the block for a while, while others - such as Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis, and De'Aaron Fox - were either total surprises or (as in Fox's case) weren't necessarily expected to be on the move this soon.
Mavs Reportedly Never Intended To Offer Luka Doncic Super-Max
2025/02/mavs-reportedly-never-intended-to-offer-luka-doncic-super-max.htmlWhen word broke two weekends ago that the Mavericks were trading Luka Doncic to the Lakers, one theory quickly emerged -- perhaps Dallas had learned Doncic would hesitate to sign the five-year super-max extension (worth a projected $345MM) that he would've been eligible to receive during the 2025 offseason.
Lakers Notes: LeBron, Luka, Center, Vanderbilt, DFS
2025/02/lakers-notes-lebron-luka-center-vanderbilt-dfs.htmlAsked at All-Star weekend whether the the Lakers' acquisition of Luka Doncic might affect his timeline for retirement, star forward LeBron James neither confirmed nor denied that the opportunity to play alongside Doncic would prompt him to try to extend his career.
International Players Express Support For U.S. Vs. The World All-Star Format
2025/02/international-players-express-support-for-u-s-vs-the-world-all-star-format.htmlLuka Doncic would likely be there if not for the injuries have plagued him this season, and Reynolds points to Karl-Anthony Towns, who plays for the Dominican Republic in international competitions, as another addition.
Mavericks Notes: Doncic, Jokic, Welts, Armstrong
2025/02/mavericks-notes-doncic-jokic-welts-armstrong.htmlBy all accounts, now-Lakers star Luka Doncic was blindsided by his trade away from the Mavericks earlier this month.
Adam Silver Discusses Doncic Trade, Other Topics In All-Star Press Conference
2025/02/adam-silver-discusses-doncic-trade-other-topics-in-press-conference.htmlNBA commissioner Adam Silver was as surprised as anyone when news broke that Luka Doncic had been traded to the Lakers two weeks ago, writes Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press.
Mavericks Notes: Irving, Exum, All-Star Weekend
2025/02/mavericks-notes-irving-exum-all-star-weekend.htmlHe has become the unquestioned leader of the team in the wake of the Luka Doncic trade, and with a $44MM player option for next season, he'll likely be getting a new long-term contract this summer.
Southwest Notes: McCollum, Mavs, Konchar, Jackson, Rockets
2025/02/southwest-notes-mccollum-mavs-hot-streak-konchar-rockets-slide-jackson-jr.htmlOvershadowed by the firestorm regarding the Luka Doncic trade is that the Mavericks, despite a wave of injuries, entered the All-Star break having won four of their last five games.