Lakers star praised for raw honesty after trade
Adam Silver praised Luka Doncic for how he handled the stunning 2025 deadline trade that sent him from Dallas to the Lakers. Silver admired Doncic’s honesty, noting he didn’t hide his disappointment, but turned it into motivation with a strong summer and EuroBasket run.
Doncic transformed the setback into peak form, sparking MVP buzz for 2025-26. The shock of Dallas moving Doncic for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a pick still lingers — kind of like when you open the fridge expecting orange juice, and find pickle juice instead.
