However, one of the people on the inside — Lakers governor Jeanie Buss, who signed off on the deal — had no idea how big and how global the reaction would be to Luka Doncic’s trade to the Los Angeles Lakers. Here is what she said on the Games with Names podcast.

The Los Angeles Lakers shocked the basketball world last month when they made a blockbuster deal to acquire Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a first-round pick.

The Lakers' trade for Luka Doncic is the kind of move that will shape Jeanie Buss' organization into the future — and it’s the kind of trade she thinks her father would’ve made.

The Anthony Davis-Luka Doncic trade caught everyone off guard, including league insiders. Despite a considerable time has passed since the deal took place, it continues to be the biggest talking among fans.

However, the success of the 2020 team didn't last very long as the team was blown up in the offseason. The Lakers decided to change up most of the roster instead of allowing the t

"I said what's the most important is that if the conversations [about the trade] become public, it could blow up our season," said Lakers president and governor Jeanie Buss. "Because now you have a player who thinks they're gonna get traded,