The NBA world saw the biggest trade in recent memory go down early Sunday morning, and Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons was just as surprised as everyone else.
Following the Los Angeles Lakers 128-112 win over the New York Knicks, ESPN’s Shams Charania shocked the NBA world after announcing possibly the biggest trade in NBA history.
According to Charania, the Lakers are sending Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for 25-year-old superstar Luka Doncic as part of a three-team deal (Utah Jazz).
The full trade is as follows:
Lakers: Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber, Markieff Morris Mavericks: Anthony Davis, Max Christie, 2029 Lakers 1st-round pick Jazz: Jalen Hood-Schifino, 2025 Clippers 2nd-round pick, 2025 Mavericks 2nd-round pick
Shortly after the big reveal, Parsons, who has become a superstar himself in Dallas with 10+ sacks in each of his first four NFL seasons, posted his blunt reaction to the trade.
“Yoo wtf going on in Dallas?” Parsons wrote on X.
Yoo wtf going on in Dallas?
— Micah Parsons (@MicahhParsons11) February 2, 2025
The Mavericks’ decision to trade away Doncic seemingly came out of nowhere, especially after making the NBA Finals less than one year ago. It’s safe to say Dallas was close. But now, with Davis and not Luka, it remains to be seen.
Even Parsons believed the Mavs were on the verge of an NBA Finals win. In an interview at Raising Canes prior to the NBA season, Parsons shared his thoughts on the Doncic-led Mavericks.
“I think they’re already close,” Parsons said. “They’ve got a great group of guys. They added a couple of pieces this offseason. So, it’s going to be a very interesting team. I think they can actually do it. Luka is special. Kyrie is special. It was a couple of games where they just went down the stretch and made their runs. The game is all about runs.”
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons
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The Lakers will move forward with a new duo of Doncic and LeBron James, while the Mavericks will pair up Davis and Kyrie Irving. This may just be the beginning of a wild trade deadline.