LeBron, Anthony Davis' "WTF" After Luka Trade

Merlin sees the moment the NBA shifted: when the Luka Dončić trade landed, Anthony Davis "questioned if the Lakers traded him," then left the team chat, while LeBron simply replied, "WTF." Even Bronny thought the Shams alert was a hack. It mattered because the swap was chaotic and immediate — a blockbuster that ripped the seams of locker-room trust and rewired both franchises overnight. Merlin knows the dust has settled but the new spells are untested. Dončić now steers a retooled Lakers squad as LeBron begins the year sidelined with sciatica; L.A. added Deandre Ayton, Marcus Smart and Jake LaRavia. Davis joins a Mavericks roster with rookie Cooper Flagg and a healthy Kyrie looming — enough firepower for either side to turn this shock into destiny or regret.