Kristaps Porziņģis, who played alongside Dončić in Dallas for 2 1/2 seasons, sounded as surprised as anyone. Porziņģis said his phone wasn’t working, so he learned about the trade when someone told him about it on the streets of Philadelphia, where the Celtics were in town to meet the Philadelphia 76ers.

When asked about his thoughts on the blockbuster trade that sent star guard Luka Doncic to the rival Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porziņģi