Luka Dončić–Anthony Davis trade

On the night of February 1–2, 2025, Luka Dončić was traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis in a three-team deal facilitated by the Utah Jazz. It was the first time in National Basketball Association (NBA) history that two reigning All-NBA Team players were traded for each other midseason.

At the time of the trade, Dončić, who led the Mavericks to the 2024 NBA Finals and had made five consecutive All-NBA First Teams (every year other than his rookie season), had established himself as the cornerstone of the franchise. The popular perception was that the Mavericks would never trade him, with Dončić himself stating that he wanted to spend his entire career in Dallas. Some journalists have called the transaction one of the most unexpected trades in NBA and American sports history, with many media members, fans and NBA players criticizing it. The overwhelming consensus was that the Lakers won the trade. The Mavericks stated that they traded Dončić to improve the team's defense. Mavericks fans reacted negatively to the trade and protested it after the announcement, with many calling for the firing of general manager Nico Harrison. The trade received revived scrutiny when the Mavericks won the first overall pick (projected to be Cooper Flagg) in the 2025 NBA draft lottery, with accusations of it being rigged.