The Dallas Mavericks ' offense had been almost entirely centered around star guard Luka Doncic since he became the face of the franchise. Last year, the Slovenian superstar led the league in scoring (33.9 points) and usage rate (36.0%) and was the main catalyst behind Dallas' NBA Finals run.

Ask almost anyone around the league, and there’s a strong sense that Dončić’s incredible production is more than enough to justify the Lakers’ move. Lakers sources say there is a strong sense of

LOS ANGELES — Luka Doncic was the last starter introduced by the Los Angeles Lakers, an honor normally reserved for LeBron James. When Doncic jogged into the spotlight on a darkened court through a cordon of his new teammates, his new fans stood and roared while wearing thousands of gold T-shirts with his name and number.