Winners, Losers from stunning Luka Doncic trade between Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks

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Amid swirling NBA rumors ahead of the trade deadline regarding potential deals for All-Star Jimmy Butler and De’Aaron Fox, the Dallas Mavericks stunned the basketball world on Saturday night with the Luka Doncic trade. Not since Kevin Durant signed with the Golden State Warriors in free agency has the NBA world been this shell-shocked by a move. In a trade that will have ripple effects on the NBA for over a decade, here are the winners and losers from the Anthony Davis-Luka Doncic trade.

Related: Explaining why the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers

Winner: The NBA and commission Adam Silver

Luka Doncic, Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, Anthony DavisNBA: Paris Games 2025-San Antonio Spurs vs Indiana Pacers
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Loser: Mark Cuban

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Winner: Luka Doncic

NBA: Minnesota Timberwolves at Dallas Mavericks
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Loser: The Dallas Mavericks’ future

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Winner: The Los Angeles Lakers

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Loser: Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison

NBA: Dallas Mavericks-Media Day
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Winner: Anthony Davis

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Loser: LeBron James…for now

NBA: Los Angeles Lakers at New York Knicks
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