Once the shock had worn off, Luka Doncic realized he had a special opportunity on his hands. He and the rest of the NBA had no idea his blockbuster trade from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers was coming. The biggest benefit of the move for Doncic came in his newfound proximity to LeBron James.

Doncic was acquired by the Lakers ahead of the NBA's trade deadline in a move that sent Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks.