The tough decision was that L.A. had to part with Anthony Davis, who brought the franchise a championship in his first season in 2019-20. But, when the Dallas Mavericks present an opportunity to trade for a 25-year-old superstar in the league, the Lakers simply could not pass on that. Doncic is one of the bright young stars in the NBA today and is expected to be the face of the purple and gold once LeBron James decides to retire. All in all, it is an exciting time for the organization and Buss expressed that in an interview with Entertainment Tonight: “Luka Doncic is a very special player, we are thrilled to have him as a part of the Lakers team. But, we had to give up a lot to get him. We are going to miss Anthony Davis and Max Christie. But, you know, it’s like you’re always trying to improve the team. Get a little bit better and ultimately win a championship.”
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