Kanye West joins in on stunned NBA world amid Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade
Kanye West is on the Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis trade that left the NBA world reeling. On Saturday, Shams Charania broke the stunning news that the Dallas Mavericks, the LA Lakers and the Utah Jazz made a trade centered on the two superstars. Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris move to LA, while AD will go to Dallas with Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick.
The “Runaway” hitmaker went on X (formerly Twitter) to react:
“I don’t keep up with sports. Who’s ready for the NBA finals next week.”
The artist, also known as Ye, usually limits his engagement on social media to politics and art. This time, he couldn’t resist dipping his toes in the basketball world following the blockbuster deal.
Kanye West wasn’t the only one stunned by the trade. Many thought Shams Charania’s X account was hacked when he tweeted. The reporter had to reinforce his initial tweet with a “This is real” text to remove any doubt about the mind-boggling deal.
Per Charania, the Utah Jazz, the third team roped into the deal, will get former first-round pick Jalen Hood-Schifino and two second-rounders. The limelight, though, is squarely on the Lakers and the Mavericks. How the trade will affect both teams' championship aspirations is anybody's guess.
Fans react to Kanye West's out-of-the-blue comment following the Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis swap
Kanye West has over 32 million followers on X. It did not take long for fans to react to his comment on the Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis swap.
"Bro it's not the finals it's the Super Bowl hahahah"
NBA insider Kevin O'Connor couldn't resist:
"Go Sonics!"
One fan said:
"i can't tell if bro joking or he fr"
Another fan reacted:
"Alright hand over your phone"
@cozypenguin89 added:
"Luka just got traded to the Lakers. Will you go to a game this season?"
The NBA Finals happens only every June, but the Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis deal prompted reactions even from non-basketball fans. Kanye West joined the fray even if he got his basketball calendar wrong. The rapper once attended a game between the Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors in 2022. Only time will tell if he will watch again following the Doncic-Davis trade.