Luka Doncic trade has NFL stars dumbfounded at Super Bowl LIX: ‘It’s like trading Lamar’
As Super Bowl LIX week kicks off in New Orleans, all eyes are on the highly anticipated rematch between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles in the “Big Game.” However, the talk of the town has shifted from football to basketball, following the shocking trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.
The trade, which saw the Dallas Mavericks part ways with their 25-year-old superstar guard, has left many in the sports world stunned. NFL stars, including Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs and Cleveland Browns star edge rusher Myles Garrett, spoke out about the unprecedented move.
“There’s no trade in history I feel like that really compares that type of trade,” Jacobs said. “A top three player in the NBA, 25 years old, is in the prime of his career – it’s literally that fan base’s face – to get traded for peanuts basically? I don’t think there’s nothing comparable to it.”
Even those who don’t regularly follow basketball couldn’t believe the Mavericks would trade away the face of their franchise. Free agent receiver Braxton Berrios suggested that there must be a hidden backstory behind the trade, as it is uncommon for a team to trade away their cornerstone player.
“When that came up, my buddy had my phone and he goes, ‘You’ll never believe what just happened.’ I was like, ‘What?’ Luka had just gotten traded,” Berrios said. “I think it’s insane, there has to be a backstory there we’re not knowing, because you don’t trade the cornerstone of your franchise.”
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. compared the Doncic trade to trading star quarterbacks like Lamar Jackson or Patrick Mahomes, emphasizing just how shocking and unprecedented the move was.
The trade became official with Dallas acquiring All-Star center Anthony Davis, reserve guard Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round pick in return for Doncic. While the Mavericks believe the trade will benefit them in the long run, the Lakers now boast a formidable duo in LeBron James and Doncic.
As Super Bowl LIX approaches, the sports world continues to buzz with excitement and disbelief over the unexpected trade that shook the NBA to its core. Fans can catch all the action of the Big Game streamed live on Tubi, while keeping up with the latest sports news and updates from Fox News Digital.
