Athletics star Brent Rooker drops 5-word reaction to BLOCKBUSTER trade of Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis
The NBA stunned the sporting world on Sunday morning with a blockbuster trade of Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis.
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Anthony Davis, Brent Rooker and Luka Doncic (Image via X)
In the wee hours of Sunday morning, the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Lakers stunned the NBA world with a blockbuster trade of Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis. The internet has been left broken at the moment with this deal. Athletics star Brent Rooker would drop a 5-word reaction to it.
This development came just a few hours after the Lakers picked up a big victory. They would defeat the New York Knicks by a 128-112 score to claim their 29th win of the season.
As per reports from ESPN insider Shams Charania, the Lakers will also receive Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris. On the other hand, the Mavericks will get Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick.
This announcement has sent a shock to the system of the NBA. Several stars have been left speechless with this development and have taken to their social media accounts to share their reaction towards this trade deal.
As per ESPN’s Bobby Marks, the Mavericks giving away Doncic could be due to financial reason. The 5-time NBA All-Star was set to receive a five-year $345 million contract this summer. With him now gone, he is no longer eligible for this super max eligible.
There are major financial implications for Luka Doncic with this trade.
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) February 2, 2025
He was in line to receive a five-year $345M contract this summer.
Doncic is no longer super max eligible.
Brent Rooker, the Athletics outfielder and designated hitter, would join the others in reacting to it. Just like some MLB fans, he was also left surprised by it and urged people to explain him this deal in MLB terms.
Someone explain in MLB terms
Brent Rooker on X
Someone explain in MLB terms https://t.co/yLidCX0U3N
— Brent Rooker (@Brent_Rooker25) February 2, 2025
Jack Flaherty responds to Brent Rooker’s query regarding Anthony Davis-Luka Doncic trade deal
It is safe to say that no one saw the Anthony Davis-Luka Doncic deal coming. This trade move has become the talk of the town at the moment. Following Brent Rooker’s 5-word reaction, Jack Flaherty joined in on the fun.
Rooker had asked people to explain him the deal in MLB terms. This usually means using analogy or comparison between two sports. In this case, Rooker is asking how a trade of Anthony Davis and Luka Doncic would look in MLB.
Jack Flaherty, the former Los Angeles Dodgers star dropped a five-word answer to this. As per him, a similar trade in MLB could look like San Diego Padres giving away their superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. to bring in the experience of Bryce Harper from the Philadelphia Phillies.
Tatis for Harper I think
Jack Flaherty on X
Tatis for Harper
— Jack Flaherty (@jflare_) February 2, 2025
I think https://t.co/1fJKbJfrBc
This trade deal even ignited a reaction from Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes. The quarterback was left speechless with this move. This deal is likely going to be the main talking point for a while and could go down in history as one of the best trade deals of all time.
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