Bobby Marks stopped by Monday’s edition of GoJo and Golic live from Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans to discuss the latest blockbuster trades, sending Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers and Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks.
The sports world was turned upside down over the weekend when reports surfaced that the Dallas Mavericks were trading Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers along with Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris in exchange for Davis, Max Christie and the Lakers’ 2029 first-round pick. Additionally, The Utah Jazz receive Jalen Hood-Schifino, a 2025 second-round pick from the Clippers, and the Mavericks’ 2025 second-round pick in the trade. GoJo jokingly asked Marks if he envisioned himself barging in on football shows during Super Bowl week to break down NBA trade news. Marks said he was shocked by the Dončić-Davis trade, calling it the biggest blockbuster he’s seen in his 30 years covering the deadline. He noted how many believed the new collective bargaining agreement would limit major trades, but this deal defied those expectations.
Marks said he had been talking to Shams Charania just five minutes before the news broke, discussing other topics. While brushing his teeth and getting ready for bed, he saw the alert and immediately thought it had to be a hack. His wife warned him not to retweet it and told him to call Charania instead. When he finally got through, he asked, “We good with this?” Shams confirmed it was real. Still, he was stunned at the trade, given two reigning All-NBA players were on the move.
Even @BobbyMarks42 & his wife were in disbelief over the Luka Dončić trade 😱
“I see Luka-AD, and my wife is saying ‘Don’t retweet it, don’t do it.’ 😂”
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The biggest question everyone wants to know is why this trade even went down in the first place. Marks explained that Dallas was uneasy about committing to a five-year, $345 million supermax deal for Dončić this offseason. The concern stemmed from the new CBA, where paying a player $70 million annually, like Joel Embiid in Philadelphia, poses risks if they can’t stay healthy. However, Marks and many teams were shocked that they never received a call about Dončić being available for trade. Marks said teams expressed they would have offered more draft picks or players had they known Luka was available. Davis was the target for Dallas, partly due to GM Nico Harrison’s prior relationship with him from his time at Nike, but Marks stressed that the trade significantly shortened Dallas’ championship window from six years with Dončić to just two to three years due to the fact that Davis and Kyrie Irving are both in their early 30s.
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“Listen, the window in Dallas has shortened, right? Like you go from a, you know, as I said, a 25-year-old to a, you know, a 32-year-old, you pair them with Kyrie who's, you know, in his early… pic.twitter.com/4S5OGP7Nif
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Turning to the Lakers, Marks emphasized that Los Angeles has a lot of work to do to build around Dončić. He’s stepping into a weaker roster than he had in Dallas, even with LeBron still there. The team lacks a true center, lost depth with Christie, and the Lakers have given up key draft picks. The Lakers now have six months to prove to Dončić that this is the right place for him before he becomes extension-eligible in August. The worst-case scenario? He doesn’t like the roster, questions the team’s future after LeBron retires, and starts eyeing other destinations like Miami in 2026. The pressure is on the Lakers to get this right.
Despite the attention the trade generated, Marks believes both teams are not done dealing; Marks believes both the Lakers and Mavericks aren’t finished making moves before the deadline. Dallas now has three first-round picks, giving them flexibility to make another deal. Daniel Gafford or Dereck Lively II could become expendable with Davis on board, and names like Quentin Grimes and Christie could be in play. Meanwhile, Marks would be surprised if the Lakers don’t make another trade, given their glaring hole at center and reduced depth. The key question is whether they’re willing to put Austin Reaves on the market — if they do, he could bring back the quality pieces needed to round out the roster.
The Dončić-Davis trade was not the only trade to go down over the weekend, as De’Aaron Fox was traded to the San Antonio Spurs. Marks praised the Spurs for showing restraint, a difficult task for a team with 12 first-round picks and valuable core players. With Fox wanting to land in San Antonio, acquiring him without sacrificing too much was the challenge. The Spurs brought in Fox while keeping key pieces like rookie Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell, Keldon Johnson and veteran Chris Paul. Even after the deal, they still hold eight first-round picks, including two from Atlanta, and now have a dynamic duo of Fox and Victor Wembanyama.
With San Antonio landing De'Aaron Fox, how does their roster stack up going forward?
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Before Marks said goodbye, he weighed in on the latest twists and turns in the South Beach soap opera involving Jimmy Butler. Marks sees a strong chance that Butler will remain in Miami past the trade deadline. He noted how the Dončić-Davis trade stayed quiet until it happened, while Butler’s situation has been highly publicized. Butler has limited his options, making it clear he doesn’t want to go to Golden State or Memphis; Phoenix seems to be his only preferred destination. However, Miami isn’t interested in Bradley Beal, and without a viable third team to facilitate a deal, Marks doesn’t see a realistic path for Butler to land in Phoenix unless the Suns move Kevin Durant, which seems unlikely. So Butler could be stuck in Miami at 3:01 eastern on Thursday.
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