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Social media reacts to AD trade: 'NBA is a 365 operation'

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NBA Front Office Insider Bobby Marks says the Lakers will be able to afford a max contract player, depending on the day they finalize the Anthony Davis trade. (1:03)

Social media erupted Saturday night after ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news that the New Orleans Pelicans had agreed to trade Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers for Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart and three first-round picks.

That a trade was coming was no surprise, but the magnitude of the deal and the pairing of Davis with LeBron James still sent shockwaves throughout the sports world.

The deal cannot be finalized until July 1, but the reaction was immediate - and then, James gave Davis his new number with his new team.