The Los Angeles Lakers have had superstars play for their team through their history, but the way they acquired their recent superstar in Luka Doncic is beyond baffling.

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Doncic, who had dragged an otherwise unremarkable Mavericks team through the Western Conference, became the face of their failure. Dallas coach Jason Kidd was forced to come out and defend his maligned star, even though without Doncic, the Mavericks were a faded Kyrie Irving and a bunch of role players.

Luka Dončić is attempting to make his Los Angeles Lakers debut on Monday against the Utah Jazz, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. Dončić hasn't played in

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic stands along the baseline before an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif.(Kevork Djansezian / AP) You might want to look away Dallas Mavericks fans,