The trade for Luka Doncic and immediate connection he made with LeBron James has transformed the Lakers into legitimate title contenders.

The Los Angeles Lakers secured the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference playoffs, earning them a matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the postseason. And superstar Luka Dončić believes the team has the goods to make a title run: The Dončić addition has certainly helped.

Less than three months after the trade that shook the basketball world, the Los Angeles Lakers are headed into their first postseason with LeBron James and Luka Doncic atop their roster. The trouble is that this stellar duo has only played 21 games together.

James, who will turn 18 in June, is a three-star recruit and the No. 257 player in the Class of 2025, per the 247Sports Composite.

Three-star guard Bryce James, a son of NBA star Lebron James, officially signed with the Arizona Wildcats on April 17. The younger James sent a short message to fans in a video released by the school on the day of his signing. "What's going on Wildcat nation? Can't wait to get there and start working," he said.