Jeanie Buss didn't hold back when addressing the blockbuster trade that sent Anthony Davis to Dallas in exchange for Luka Doncic. The Lakers' president revealed the real reason behind the move and why the team felt it was time for a change.

Jeanie Buss kept the conversation going in an interview with NPR’s Morning Edition. The Lakers president offered some thoughts on the NBA stunner, comparing the situation to a past move that landed the franchise a star like Pau Gasol.

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off arguably the most shocking trade in NBA history when they acquired Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Anthony Davis last month. Though the Mavericks initially approached the Lakers about the trade, the Lakers had their own motivations for going through with the blockbuster deal.