There seemed to be two major camps for the Doncic trade, and neither side liked how the Mavericks went about the trade.

The shocking trade that sent star point guard Luka Dončić from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers undoubtedly took a toll on the young phenom, and his new teammate LeBron James has been doing his part to make the transition to his new franchise an easy one.

The Los Angeles Lakers made one of the boldest moves in recent NBA history by trading for Luka Dončić to pair with LeBron James. The blockbuster deal instantly altered the franchise’s trajectory, creating a star-studded duo expected to compete at the highest level.