Luka Dončić to the Lakers: How the NBA All-Star Draft predicted another shocking trade
Feb 02, 2025
In the NBA, there was a big trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks. Luka Dončić is now on the Lakers team with LeBron James. This trade was predicted by the NBA All-Star Draft which is a fun event that happens each year. The All-Star Draft has been pretty good at predicting big trades in the past.
In the All-Star Draft in 2019, LeBron James picked Anthony Davis. Soon after, Davis joined the Lakers, just like LeBron wanted. In 2021 and 2022, LeBron picked Russell Westbrook in the Draft, and Westbrook eventually joined the Lakers. Kevin Durant also picked Devin Booker in the Draft, and later, Booker joined Durant on the same team. Giannis Antetokounmpo's pick of Damian Lillard also led to a big trade.
LeBron has been picking Luka Dončić in the Draft for a few years, showing that he wanted to play with him. This year, the Lakers and Mavericks made a trade, and now Dončić is playing with LeBron. The All-Star Draft may seem like a game, but it can sometimes predict big trade moves in the NBA. It's always fun to see what surprises will come out of the Draft!
The NBA is always full of excitement and surprises, and the All-Star Draft is just one way to see some of the surprises coming up. Who knows what other big trades or surprises will happen in the future!