Welcome to the Luka Era in Los Angeles, which officially kicked off with a 132–113 win over the cellar-dwelling Jazz. Doncic’s final stat line: 14 points in 24 minutes. He collected five rebounds and four assists. Not bad for a player out since Christmas.

It might seem like LeBron James and the Lakers hold all the chips, but there have been plenty of superstars who've passed on playing there.

Luka Doncic had been a member of the Los Angeles Lakers for nine days, but that stretch almost didn't feel real given that L.A.'s newest star had been side