“Destiny Child just traded Beyoncé to TLC for Chilli”: Fans deliver hilarious takes on Luka Dončić joining the Lakers

Two of the NBA’s best players just sent shockwaves through the basketball community after it was confirmed that Luka Dončić and Anthony Davis will be swapping teams. The Dallas Mavericks have traded 25-year-old Luka Dončić, once seen as the franchise’s future, for 31-year-old Anthony Davis, who was expected to lead the Los Angeles Lakers for the next five years.

The trade has left NBA fans in shock, disbelief, and even amusement, as no one expected the Dallas Mavericks to part ways with their star player. Netizens have flooded social media to express their astonishment.

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Hilarious Fan Reactions

Fans had some highly amused reactions to the news. Let's take a look at some of them.

Explaining in simple terms (via @TheMavsQueen/X)

A user hilariously asked the internet to explain the news in "really simple terms," and another user responded that it was like if Destiny’s Child traded Beyoncé to TLC for Chilli. Now you know just how shocked NBA fans are!

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Kobe to Bron to Luka (via @Dom_2k/X)

This user is in complete shock seeing how the LA Lakers keep striking gold—first with Kobe Bryant, then LeBron James, and now Luka Dončić. At this point, they might as well rename themselves the LA Luckies!

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Rushing to Twitter (via @johnmaraburner/X)

The news has shocked the basketball community so much that many users have rushed to X (formerly Twitter) to find multiple official sources for confirmation. Because just one source isn't enough to make them believe it.

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Mark Cuban's promise (via @jbondwagon/X)

As this user humorously points out, if Mark Cuban was still the principal owner of the Dallas Mavericks, he would have chosen keeping Luka over staying with his own wife! Now that’s commitment!

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Everyone's Reaction (via @kingflaymes/X)

Well, if you were wondering exactly how NBA fans reacted to the announcement, here it is. Their faces probably still look like this even though it has been hours since the news broke!

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Watch out, ESPN (via @OG_Rollin/X)

Clearly this user is not happy about the trade and is ready to storm ESPN’s office with a mob to force both teams to reverse their decision if that's what it takes. Watch out, ESPN!

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Watch this! (via @gabestandsout/X)

Fans already know what’s coming now that Luka Dončić has joined the LA Lakers—he and LeBron James are about to dominate the league!

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As unbelievable as it may still seem, Luka Dončić being swapped for Anthony Davis is massive, and this trade will be talked about for years, even after both players retire. A true shocker for the history books!