NBA fans hilariously went through their feelings after blockbuster Luka Doncic trade
By Tyler Reed

The NBA has never been a stranger to dropping massive trade news. Trades like Shaquille O'Neal going to the Miami Heat or Charles Barkley being shipped to Phoenix.
However, it had been a minute since the league had a jaw-dropping trade. But that all changed Saturday night.
ESPN's Sham Charania dropped a so-called 'Sham bomb' when he reported that the Dallas Mavericks were sending Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a future first-round pick.
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Fans around the world felt like they were being punked; however, it was no joke. Once the realization set in, fans immediately started to express their emotions.
this might be the craziest day of my life and I done been SHOT before https://t.co/1L3bQt07jf
— . (@448Gotti) February 2, 2025
Am I dreaming? https://t.co/08BBIA3jvn
— Puka Nacua (@AsapPuka) February 2, 2025
luckily luka got traded from one dallas team to another. cowboys fans haven’t been this happy since the yankees won the world series. https://t.co/ZPaaifLuMp
— Annie Agar (@AnnieAgar) February 2, 2025
20 mins ago I witnessed a man wearing a Cowboys jersey fall to his knees in a Cane’s parking lot and now I know why https://t.co/dxjJuDtKaR
— Richard “Richie Loco” Nevels 🏁 (@Richie_l0c0) February 2, 2025
What in the https://t.co/zkotxniIOJ pic.twitter.com/GtRDzXMgBd
— Giomadeit (@giomadeit) February 2, 2025
What are the mavs doing 😂😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/G9CmpD57Lf
— Ethan Sartin (@Ye_Swell_Bamf) February 2, 2025
I had to check this three times, because it seemed like a phony site but its legit.. https://t.co/0NhYggVRCf
— Mark Rosen (@KFANRosen) February 2, 2025
Needless to say, everyone had an opinion on the news that Doncic was traded to the Lakers. The news still doesn't feel real to some.
Gotta be a glitch in the matrix💀💀 https://t.co/BWmzTfGTdB
— Tyler smith (@Tee_sizzle_) February 2, 2025
2k would never let this trade happen 🤯🤯 https://t.co/LsPSr3uCyC
— Chris Oladokun (@1Chrisoladokun0) February 2, 2025
It’s been stressed that it’s real but I still don’t believe it
— Jim Costa (@JimCosta_) February 2, 2025
One of the most stunning trades ever
What is Dallas thinking? https://t.co/Kq7h6EHgP4
Everyone is also in agreement that the Mavericks are on the losing side of this deal. Not that Anthony Davis isn't a great player, but trading the face of the franchise is a tough pill to swallow.
I just feel bad that Luka has to live in LA. https://t.co/YDULwSew87
— Alexandra Banister (@alexxbanister) February 2, 2025
Ideal place for one of the great actors of his generation to land. https://t.co/x0EKfd9n3a
— B-List Ryan (@BrianHalverson) February 2, 2025
This is the kind of move that changes the balance of the entire league. The NBA has been looking for a way to spark interest, and this may be one move that brings casual fans in.
Of course, this move could also turn more people off from the product, as LeBron James will be teaming up with another superstar.
No matter how you feel about the NBA, you cannot deny that this trade has sent shockwaves throughout the entire sports world.
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