It will be “special” to play alongside Luka Doncic, the newcomer to the LA Lakers, according to LeBron James.
Anthony Davis, a 2020 NBA champion with the Lakers, moved in the opposite direction of the Slovenian last weekend when Doncic finalized a surprise deal to the Lakers from the Dallas Mavericks.
The 25-year-old Doncic finished as the league’s leading scorer in 2024 and has been an NBA All-Star for the last five seasons. James remarked, “It’s going to be special,” “We will draw a lot of attention.
“Hey, Luka is a very good player. Even though he is only 25 years old, he has already accomplished some incredible feats in our league. “LA and I are both glad to have him. It’s still a little bit surreal, to be honest.”
James made this statement soon after the Lakers defeated the LA Clippers 122-97 on Tuesday night. James, who has won the NBA MVP award four times, led the Lakers to victory with 26 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds.
Doncic, who has been sidelined by a calf ailment since December, observed from the sidelines with his new teammates.
Doncic talked about his surprise at joining the Lakers prior to the game. “You can imagine how surprised I was,” he replied. “I needed to be sure it was April 1st.
I didn’t think it was true. Doncic is anticipated to make his Lakers debut later this month.