Magic Johnson has witnessed many NBA trades over the years, but he admits he’s never seen a deal like the one between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks that took place on Saturday. This trade sent Luka Doncic to Los Angeles and Anthony Davis to Dallas, in what can only be described as a blockbuster move.

In this three-team trade, the Lakers acquired Doncic, center Maxi Kleber, and forward Markieff Morris, while Dallas received Davis, guard Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round pick from L.A. The Utah Jazz were also involved, receiving guard Jalen Hood-Schifino from the Lakers along with two 2025 second-round picks. Shams Charania of ESPN, who broke the news on Twitter/X, even made a follow-up post to ensure readers knew his account wasn’t hacked. Charania quoted Magic Johnson, who said: “I’ve been involved with the NBA for 45 years, and this Luka and AD trade is the biggest trade I’ve seen between two superstars in their prime. With Luka, the Lakers are getting a 25-year-old superstar. This is a fantastic long-term move for the Lakers after LeBron retires.”

Fans who follow Magic’s Twitter/X account are accustomed to his enthusiastic posts, often full of obvious statements punctuated with exclamation marks. His claim that the Lakers won the trade, potentially the most lopsided of the season, fits that mold. The significant age gap between the 25-year-old Doncic and the 31-year-old Davis means the Lakers are likely to benefit from more of Doncic’s prime years. Magic’s use of the word “essentially” does a lot of work in his analysis.

It’s unlikely any Mavericks fan in Dallas is celebrating the acquisition of a superstar in his prime after this trade. Let’s be honest, Magic Johnson is a Lakers legend whose many business ventures, including ownership stakes in MLB’s Los Angeles Dodgers and NFL’s Washington Commanders, show that he’s far removed from the concerns of the Mavericks’ fanbase. Despite his extensive basketball knowledge, Johnson’s take on what he calls the “biggest trade” of his career is anything but an objective one. And honestly, that shouldn’t come as a surprise.