Tristan Thompson thought it was fake. That was a recurrent reaction to the Dallas Mavericks trading 25-year-old superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in a package that included Anthony Davis during the late hours of an otherwise sleepy Saturday night — arguably the most shocking deal in NBA history that left many baffled and speechless,

The is no precedent for what the Dallas Mavericks just did. Trading Luka Doncic feels like it will go down as one of the worst days in Mavericks basketball for Dallas fans, as the trajectory and future of this franchise has been forever changed with a nearly unbelievable deal.

The Dallas Mavericks agreed to a blockbuster trade with the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday to acquire All-NBA forward-center Anthony Davis in exchange for All-NBA guard Luka Dončić. The stunning trade shakes up the Western Conference playoff picture and adds new dimensions to the Mavericks’ roster.