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It's official: The Luka Dončić trade could not have gone worse for the Mavs in the first week

LeBron James texted Luka Donu010diu0107 on the morning of his newest teammate's Los Angeles Lakers debut, asking if he wanted the honor of being introduced last among starters for a game against the Utah Jazz.

"Today," Donu010diu0107 responded, "if you can let me have this one."

And with four words from Lakers announcer Lawrence Tanter — "From Slovenia, Luka Donu010diu0107" — it was officially official: The 25-year-old, five-time All-NBA first-team selection was wearing forum blue and gold.

The dream in Los Angeles is a nightmare for the Dallas Mavericks, only it is reality: Luka is a Laker.