On February 2, 2025, ESPN’s Shams Charania shocked the entire NBA community by breaking the news that the Dallas Mavericks had traded their superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis.
This jaw-dropping deal was among the most significant and unexpected trades in NBA history. During a recent interview on the “Young Man and the Three” podcast, Charania revealed that his hands were shaking as he tweeted out the details of the Doncic-Davis trade.
“By the time I got to the fourth and fifth person I got all the details of the trade. Made one more call and like, I didn’t even say on that call, I basically was like, ‘Is this f***ing real?’ And the person is like, ‘Yeah. Yeah, it’s real. My hands were shaking. You had to make sure every detail was right. You had to make sure there was no typo. And I just remember my hands were trembling. I didn’t have a graphic to go with it because it was so sudden.” Charania said.
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The Doncic-Davis trade created a significant buzz in the NBA community. This move sparked intense discussions and heavy criticism, highlighting the emotional investment fans have in their team’s roster decisions.
Shams Charania Bombarded by Queries On Luka Doncic Trade Legitimacy Amid Hacking Concerns
The addition of Luka Doncic to the Lakers has proven to be beneficial for the team as their standings have improved. The Lakers recently achieved an eight-game winning streak, during which Doncic delivered consistently stellar performances. However, that streak came to an end when the Lakers lost to the Boston Celtics, 111-101.
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Doncic’s trade left many fans stunned and struggling to process the news. During the interview, Charania revealed that he received over 300 text messages from people. Fans questioned the legitimacy of the trade and wondered if his account had been hacked.
“I had up to like 300 text messages. I answered five people on phone calls. Texts I couldn’t. It was just too many. Literally up to 300 messages. And everyone with the same message. ‘Did you get hacked? Did you get hacked?’ ‘Check your phone, you got hacked.’” Charania said.
The Lakers currently sit in 4th place in the Western Conference standings with a record of 40-24. Their next game will be against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena.
