With the NBA trade deadline officially over, the Los Angeles Lakers have to be the clear-cut winners after their blockbuster deal to acquire Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks.
The Lakers’ deal for Doncic caused a massive uproar in league circles as the 25-year-old superstar was never expected to be available in trade talks. However, vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka took advantage of the Mavericks’ desire to part ways with Doncic and set the franchise up to succeed for years to come.
Doncic arrived earlier this week in Los Angeles, but is not ready to hit the floor yet as he recovers from a calf injury he suffered back in December.