The sports world was thrown into chaos over the weekend after one of the most stunning trades in recent memory sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. But while basketball fans were still trying to process the shocking move, UConn star Paige Bueckers found a way to keep things light after her team’s latest blowout victory.
Bueckers and the Huskies put on a show against Butler on Sunday, cruising to a commanding 101-59 win. The junior guard played her usual role in the dominant performance, finishing with 18 points. However, it wasn’t just her on-court play that had fans talking-it was her unexpected comment about the NBA’s blockbuster trade.
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During her postgame interview, Bueckers fielded a lighthearted question about her hairstyle, as she had ditched her usual braids for a simple ponytail. Rather than giving a typical answer, she took the opportunity to crack a joke that brought the conversation right back to the biggest sports headline of the weekend.
“See, like, the world woke up to Luka getting traded to the Lakers, so crazier things have happened,” she said with a smile, per SNY’s Chelsea Sherrod. She then clarified that the change wasn’t permanent, explaining that a friend who normally helps with her braids wasn’t feeling well.
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Bueckers’ response quickly gained traction among fans, showing just how far-reaching the impact of the Doncic trade has been. The deal, which sent Doncic to the Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis as part of a multi-team swap, stunned the basketball world-especially given that Doncic had just led the Mavericks to the NBA Finals.
Even in the midst of her own team’s success, Bueckers couldn’t resist acknowledging the NBA shakeup, proving just how impossible it is to ignore.
