Luka Doncic's departure from the Dallas Mavericks stole sporting headlines last week, and 2K Sports could use lessons from the trade going forward.

The Los Angeles Lakers are the talk of the NBA world. People around the league are still confused about how they were able to acquire Luka Doncic. Doncic is a top-five player in the league and is still just 25 years old. He isn't in his prime yet, and trading him for Anthony Davis was a no-brainer for the Lakers.

Meanwhile, Doncic joined Markieff Morris, Maxi Kleber, and the Lakers to strengthen their chances of winning a title. While the NBA world was stunned by this real-life transaction, NBA 2K25 players attempting to replicate the trade in-game have been met with a surprising obstacle — the game outright rejects it.