Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka released his first public statement since the Lakers shockingly traded Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic.

The Lakers GM made his first statement on the blockbuster deal that sent Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a future first-round pick to Dallas.

If you were one of the countless NBA fans who thought that the Luka Doncic trade that went done late Saturday night/Sunday morning was a joke, you’re not alone. That’s exactly what Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka thought when Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison broached the subject with him.