Fans were understandably shocked when news broke that the Dallas Mavericks had traded superstar Luke Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis and Max Christie in a three-team deal.

However, it has now been revealed that Doncic was just as shocked as everyone else to learn about his change of scenery. Speaking about the trade, the Slovenian guard noted, “You can imagine how surprised I was. I had to check if it was April 1. I didn't really believe it”. Reportedly, news reached Doncic when his phone started to buzz as the story was released by media outlets all over the world.

Doncic was asked about leaving the Mavericks, and suggested, “It was a big shock. It was home, so it was really hard moments for me”. However, he went on to note that this move is interesting because, “I get to play in the greatest club in the world, and I'm excited for this new journey. I would say I always take the high road. I had my amazing moments in Dallas with all my teammates, coaches and most importantly the fans. They always supported me, and it was an amazing journey. Honestly, it was hard at first. That first day was really hard. I felt like these last 48 hours was one month. Emotionally, it was really hard, but today was much better. This is the Lakers. It's one of the best clubs in history, so I'm excited to be here”.