As NBA superstar Luka Doncic gets used to his new surroundings, he's still dealing with the fallout of leaving the franchise he's called home for the past seven years.

The Dallas Mavericks blew the collective minds of NBA fans around the world when they traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday just after midnight. The announcement is one that instantly shakes up the league in the middle of the regular season as Doncic teams up with Lebron James while Anthony Davis slides in alongside Kyrie Irving.

In a detailed report by ESPN's Ramona Shelburne and Tim MacMahon, they explain why Mavericks ownership approved trading Luka Doncic.

The Dallas Mavericks made another surprising trade just days after shocking the world by trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. The Mavericks traded Quentin Grimes and a 2025 second round pick to the Philadelphia 76ers for Caleb Martin,

The 76ers have traded forward Caleb Martin to the Mavericks for guard Quentin Grimes and reacquiring their 2025 second-round pick from Dallas. The trade comes days after the Mavericks shocked the NBA by sending Luka Doncic to the Lakers in a blockbuster.

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The Philadelphia 76ers will host the Dallas Mavericks in a cross-conference matchup on Tuesday's NBA schedule. Philadelphia is 19-29 overall and 9-15 at home, while Dallas is 26-24 overall and 12-14 on the road.