The preparations of the Super Bowl of Patrick Mahomes have been interrupted by their beloved Dallas Mavericks exchanging its star Luka Doncic to Los Angeles Lakers in one of the most seismic shops in the history of the NBA.
Bombshell's news broke a sports world on Saturday night that could barely believe it, with mahomes no different from anyone else.
Mohomes led X of disbelief, tweeting: “Wait what?”
The Chiefs star wrote in another publication: 'I'm sick Rn (right now) …'.
Mahomes and his Chiefs team fly to New Orleans on Sunday before the Super Bowl next weekend against Philadelphia Eagles.
The Lakers are sending Anthony Davis, a first round of 2029 and Max Christie to the Mavericks, in exchange for Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris.
Patrick Mahomes said he felt “sick” in the commercial star man of Dallas Mavericks Luka Doncic
Jazz are also receiving Jalen Hood-Schifino from the Lakers, a second round of the 2025 Mavericks and a second round of the Clippers of 2025 of the Lakers.
Doncic, 25, has not played since Christmas day after leaving his team's game against the Timberwolves with a calf tension.
And the Doncic movement suggests that the Lakers are marking the beginning of a new era with Doncic surely in the row to lead the team every time LeBron James, 40, retires.
According to ESPN, James had no idea that the exchange was in process.
The Lakers star, who scored 33 points in Madison Square Garden on Saturday night while his team beat the Knicks 128-112,
But he apparently learned of the deal while he was dinner with his family after the gain of the Knicks.
“James was surprised by the news, he is processing him and had no idea what he was in process,” said ESPN Dave McMenamin reporter early on Sunday morning.
Mohomes, meanwhile, is a big fan of the Mavericks and arrives at the games whenever I can. He has sat on the court with Travis Kelce and his wife Brittany before.