Shocking! Top 21C trade. It was not the 2025 Doncic trade. Recruiting Super Aces in 2019, this team decision was the best!

Aug 26, 2025

Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles during a 103-96 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game Five of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on April 30, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Doncic has signed a new long-term contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, the club announced on August 2, 2025, in a deal reportedly worth $165 million over three years. The Slovenian star, who joined the Lakers in a jaw-dropping trade earlier this year, will remain with the Lakers for the next three years through to 2028. (Photo by Harry How / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)

In June, ESPN chose the worst NBA decision of the 2020s. The worries were not long.

It was the trade decision of Dallas' Luca Doncic. It was a natural choice.

ESPN decided to overwhelmingly top the Doncic trade in an article under the title of `The Biggest Rooster Mistake on 30 NBA Teams Since 2020' asking `Can Other Decisions Be No. 1

Two years ago, he traded the 24-year-old super ace who led Dallas to the final. Transferred to the Los Angeles Lakers. Instead, he brought Anthony Davis, who is the league's best big man, but has only a few days left in his prime.

Walk-esque and defensive weaknesses were the background of the trade.

Let's change our perspective.

CBS Sports in the U.S. is doing an interesting investigation. Twenty-five years have passed since 2000. It has been selecting the best in each field for a quarter of a century.

On the 26th (Korea time), he selected the 'Best Trade Top 25 of the 21st Century'.

Then, where is the LA Lakers' recruitment of Doncic located.

It wasn't what I expected. It was only ranked 15th. The media outlet said 'It was the most surprising trade. Dallas was definitely a shocker. For the Los Angeles Lakers, they have made strong gains in the long run. LeBron James brought in a super ace who could lead the team long term at a time when it was aging. However, he had to give up Anthony Davis, the league's best big man.

For the Los Angeles Lakers, it is true that it is an all-time trade that is a huge gain. However, it is ranked 15th.

So what's the best trade in the last 25 years.

Trade for Shy Gilzer Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder in June 2019.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.