Last season, the Boston Celtics took down the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals in a series that was not particularly close. With ESPN's Mike Breen, JJ Redick, Doris Burke, and Lisa Salters calling the game for ABC,

On Tuesday, the primary storyline centered around Luka Doncic playing against his former team for the first time as the Los Angeles Lakers were set to host the Dallas Mavericks. Before the game, however,

While these two were the headliners of the deal, there were some other notable players who were also involved, including Max Christie. Before the trade, Christie was enjoying a career year in his third season with the Lakers.

Luka Doncic joined the Los Angeles Lakers in a jaw-dropping deal between the Lakers and Dallas Mavericks on , 2025. He made his Laker debut on February 10 against the Utah Jazz, scoring 14 points in 24 minutes as the Lakers won 132–113.

After the Los Angeles Lakers traded for former Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic, expectations soared. With just under 20 games left in the regular season, the

Luka Doncic has played two games as a Los Angeles Laker since being traded in a blockbuster move from the Dallas Mavericks earlier this month. Doncic has been recovering from a calf injury he suffered on Christmas Day,

Luka Doncic will be feeling the most emotions, as he has been for the last few weeks. Mavericks GM Nico Harrison traded him in the middle of the night without warning and has done

Max Christie is making the most of his opportunities with the Dallas Mavericks, showcasing his true potential. After his impressive breakout with the Mavs, JJ Redick spoke about his talent and departure from the Lakers.

As the Dallas Mavericks prepare to face the Los Angeles Lakers for the first time since their blockbuster trade, emotions are running high, especially for Lakers head coach JJ Redick.

Former Lakers guard Max Christie has taken his game to an even higher level since being sent to the Mavericks in the Luka Doncic trade.