Luka Doncic Is Grateful for LeBron James’s Gesture

Traded Dallas Mavericks guard talks about his first game with the Lakers on Monday after a win over the Utah Jazz.
Luka Doncic Is Grateful for LeBron James’s Gesture
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic gestures as he comes back in during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz on Feb. 10, 2025, in Los Angeles. Mark J. Terrill / AP Photo
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From being the last player introduced to his cross-court pass with LeBron James, Luka Doncic looked right at home in his Los Angeles Lakers debut on Monday.

The Lakers acquired Doncic in a trade on Feb. 2 with the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for former Lakers star center Anthony Davis. It stunned sports fans all over to see a midseason trade involving two big stars—so big that James let Doncic go last for the starting lineup introduction on Monday.

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