The initial reaction of many, especially Mavericks fans, to Dallas's blockbuster trade of superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in a three-team deal was shock. Many of those same people were also perplexed at the fact that the Mavericks seemingly eschewed any long-term visions of the future with the 25-year-old Doncic for a more short-term vision with the 31-year-old Davis.

Add Anthony Davis to the list of people who was stunned to learn he was being traded by the Los Angeles Lakers to the Dallas Mavericks in a package for

In one of the more surprising trades that we will ever see, the Los Angeles Lakers have traded for star point guard Luka Doncic. In exchange, they have traded away star Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks. It is a three-team deal between the Lakers, Mavericks, and Utah Jazz. NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN reported the news on social media.