After an impressive win against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, the Los Angeles Lakers were heading back to L.A. to take on the Clippers to close out their Grammy Trip. However, that all got thrown out the window with Anthony Davis being traded to the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic in a blockbuster deal.
General manager Rob Pelinka opted to break up this LeBron James and Davis partnership to pick up their next star. With James expected to hang it up soon, Pelinka seemed to be dead set on acquiring an offensive juggernaut guard in Doncic to build around.