Jeanie Buss on Luka Doncic trade: 'I think Mark Cuban might have jumped in front of a train to keep it from happening'
Los Angeles Lakers president Jeanie Buss revealed that the team pursued a trade for Luka Dončić in January 2026, calling it a rare opportunity to acquire a young superstar, with general manager Rob Pelinka orchestrating the deal in secrecy. She suggested Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban would have gone to extreme lengths to prevent the trade from happening. The deal was finalized during a game in New York, which the Lakers won, before the news broke. Buss emphasized the high level of confidentiality, noting even Dončić and Anthony Davis were unaware at the time.
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