Klay Thompson compares Mavericks' Luka Doncic trade to LeBron James' Heat Decision
02/03/2025 09:11 AM
The Dallas Mavericks pulled off one of the most shocking trades in NBA history on Sunday when they sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis. And in the wake of the massive blockbuster deal, Klay Thompson had a unique comparison to this move that involves Doncic’s new teammate LeBron James.
In terms of the big names involved, and the fact that this trade materialized from seemingly out of nowhere, there’s no doubt that this is one of the most surprising moves in the history of the league. When comparing the shock value of the deal to another move throughout NBA history, Thompson believes it’s similar to when James ditched the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Miami Heat in free agency back in 2010.
“It’s similar to LeBron when he went to Miami,” Thompson said after the Mavericks blowout loss to the Cavaliers on Sunday. “Obviously that was on his own accord, but still, Luka’s put up some similar numbers to LeBron. He’s a franchise player, and I’m sure he’ll enjoy the sunshine in Cali.”
Klay Thompson on the trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers:
"I wish Luka the best. It was a joy to play with him in those 22 games we were together, but we're obviously going to welcome AD with open arms…It's the nature of the business, obviously you have to be professional… pic.twitter.com/PjqGwnot2O
— Mike Curtis (@MikeACurtis2) February 2, 2025
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