Lakers’ Boss Reveals Her Reluctant Dance with Deals…
In a sneaky basketball world twist, the Los Angeles Lakers waltzed to the negotiation table and snagged Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks for Anthony Davis—once Jeanie Buss got over her “no trading star players” stance! Jeanie was not onboard when Rob Pelinka dropped the giant trade bombshell on her desk. Only a handful of elite basketball illuminati knew about the gigantic swap because, you know, secrets are like basketball shoes—you don’t share them, or they’ll trip you up!
Jeanie, loyal as a dedicated superfan, was initially more against the idea than a basketball trying to escape a net. On the “Games with Names” podcast, she said when Rob brought it up, she replied, “Hold the trade phone, we’re not swapping AD!” But as conversations went on, a harmonizing deal magically appeared, cloaked in mystery. The idea was to keep everything hush-hush, avoiding any potential trade-seeking meltdowns during the season.
Jeanie’s trading nostalgia went for a spin when she remembered the 2020 championship puzzle she had assembled so perfectly. Post-championship, a whirlwind of swaps messed with the Lakers’ unit cohesion, leading to a “what if” blues. But hey, history can’t be rewritten even if players are traded like basketball cards. Subscribe to our YouTube for the drama and fun!
