Kyrie Irving sat side by side with Luka Doncic on May 18, 2024, for a joint news conference after eliminating the Oklahoma City Thunder from the Western Conference semifinals. The superstars showered each other with praise and adoration.

Despite the difficult news, Kyrie Irving also admitted he was excited about the idea of playing next to longtime friend Anthony Davis.

LeBron James assumed it was “a hoax.” Even after he finished a video call with Anthony Davis, James said the Lakers’ NBA-altering trade sending Davis to Dallas for Luka Doncic did not seem