Steph Curry's immediate reaction to Luka Doncic's shock switch from Dallas Mavericks to the LA Lakers has emerged and quickly went viral.
The 25-year-old has sent basketball fans into overdrive after joining the Lakers in a stunning multi-player trade deal.
Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris have also signed for the Lakers, with Anthony Davis and Max Christie heading in the opposite direction.
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But it is the acquisition of 25-year-old Doncic which has caused the biggest stir - with many surprised that such a deal has happened given his status and qualities on the coat.
The move has shaken the basketball world to its core and Lakers GM Rob Pelinka described Doncic as “one-of-a-kind global superstar who will lead this franchise for years to come".
However, Golden State Warriors star Curry had a different approach when asked for his thoughts on the news. In a video shared online, Curry looked completely stunned by the deal and when asked whether he thought the trade was good or bad, he simply replied: "Neither".
Doncic was the NBA scoring champion in 2024 and has been selected for the NBA All-Star team on five occasions. He will now link up with the legendary LeBron James at Lakers, playing under the tutelage of his former Mavericks teammate JJ Redick, coach of the Lakers.
The Slovenian has not featured since Christmas Day due to a calf strain but is hopeful of being back on the court before the All-Star break.
Dallas GM explains how trade deal happened
And though many Mavericks fans have been left baffled by the decision to allow the trade to take place, Dallas GM Nico Harrison believes the move is a good one for the team going forward.
"Trades don’t happen, at the smallest level, without stuff getting out," Harrison said.
“Rob [Pelinka] and I were able to have really intense conversations over the course of three or four weeks. It started out as a coffee [meetings], it was more ‘hey, would you ever?’ ‘Uh, I don’t know, would I? Let me think.’ It built upon that.
“We kept it between us. We had to, we had to keep it tight. [Kidd] didn’t know about it.
“But [Kidd] and I are aligned and we talk about archetypes and we talk about the culture we want to create. I know the type of players that he likes without actually talking to him.”
“We think defense wins championships and we’re bringing in one of the best two-way players in the league,” he added.
“We’re excited to feel like we’re built to win now as well as in the future.”
Topics: Steph Curry , LA Lakers
Josh Lawless