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The Stephen A. Smith Show

Stephen A's Take: Sounds off on Lakers’ Luka Doncic trade’s unprecedented impact on LeBron James

The Stephen A. Smith Show

SiriusXM

News, Society & Culture, Politics, Government

4.31.6K Ratings

🗓️ 5 February 2025

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Stephen A. Smith is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Executive Producer, host of ESPN's First Take, and co-host of NBA Countdown.Support the show: http://www.youtube.com/@stephenasmith

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0:00.0

Hey, it's Bobby Bones. Join me and former NFL quarterback Matt Castle every Wednesday for our new

0:05.3

podcast, lots to say with Bobby Bones and Matt Castle. Between us, we have over 17,500 passing yards,

0:12.1

multiple New York Times bestsellers, and one mirror ball trophy from Dancing with a Star. So where else

0:16.6

you can find a show with that much athleticism and football insight? We talk sports, but we talk pop culture and music and a little bit of everything.

0:23.9

Listen to lots to say with Bobby Bones and Matt Castle on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast.

0:33.4

We're talking about the blockbuster trade that sent Luca Donch to the Los Angeles Lakers and Anthony Davis to the Mavericks.

0:39.2

The move is the first time.

0:40.6

Two all NBA players have been traded for each other during a season.

0:44.5

So the Lakers now have an international superstar to secure their future.

0:47.9

What does it mean for the four-time champion and resident international superstar?

0:51.9

That is LeBron James.

0:53.6

It's a huge question. By the way, Max

0:55.9

Christie was a part of this deal as well. He ends up going with Anthony Davis. Max Christie was your

1:02.2

three and D kind of player. He had the three could defend the wing. One of the Lakers better defenders,

1:07.8

I might add. That also helps improve Dallas's defense as well.

1:10.9

We can't forget this kind of stuff.

1:12.5

Can't forget this.

1:13.6

That's got that too.

1:15.4

That's number one.

1:16.2

Number two, got to say something.

1:20.9

I sat on the air this morning and I'll say it again.

1:25.4

If you're LeBron James and you're about winning still,

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