Luka Doncic’s transfer to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis has become one of the most discussed topics in recent hours due to the implausibility of the move. In fact, this signing was so unexpected that it cannot even be replicated in a video game.
That’s right. After it was confirmed that the Slovenian will be LeBron James’ teammate and fight for the ring with the Los Angeles Lakers, many of us turned on our consoles and computers to try to replicate the signing.
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In our case, and in the case of many other players and teammates, it was impossible. The Mavericks, under no circumstances, accepted the trade. At least according to the conditions established by both teams and with Anthony Davis as the main protagonist.
However, you must bear in mind that not all the conditions could be replicated, as it was a three-way movement that included – among other things – the number 1 draft pick… in 2029. The fact is that I don’t think it could be done even if we could add all the variables to the formula.
Ultimately, the message that appears in NBA 2K25 (a game in which we tried to make the trade) is that it cannot be carried out because it is too unbalanced. “Luka Doncic is someone we consider untouchable,” Mavs GM Jordan Hobson tells us when we offer them the trade.
NBA 2K25 does not allow you to trade Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis
We are not the only ones who have conducted a similar experiment. For example, Tomer Azarly, an NBA writer for ClutchPoint, tried to make the same move and the message was very similar. “We consider Luka Doncic as someone untouchable. The only way I would accept this deal for him is if I’m shocked and this is not the case,” says the team’s GM.
This situation is very different from the real world, since the Dallas Mavericks General Manager believes that they have made a great move and that the future of both the team and the NBA is to build a solid defense.
In other words, from his perspective, Doncic was not only a tradable player, but the Mavs have come out on top with this move. Few agree with him, as most believe he has lost one of the best players in the league.
In fact, Doncic is only 25 years old, so we are not talking about a player whose projection is in decline because of age; he still has a lot of basketball left in him.
With his signing, the Lakers have built one of the most powerful lineups in their conference and have become one of the biggest contenders for this year’s championship. In addition, they have closed a deal that allows them to think about both the present and the future.
It is logical, under this premise, that in NBA 2K25 it is an almost impossible signing if you ‘only’ offer Anthony Davis. While it is true that we are talking about one of the most dominant players in the league under the post and one of the best centers in the world, it does not seem a fair trade because he is 31 years old, among other things.
