The five-time All-Star helped turn the Mavericks into a competitive franchise after Dirk Nowitzki's retirement. Dallas reached the postseason four times, with Doncic leading the charge, making a memorable run to the NBA finals in 2024.

The Los Angeles Lakers need to acquire a center this offseason for stars Luka Doncic and LeBron James after parting ways with Anthony Davis to get Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks. Lakers head coach JJ Redick played with a center in the second half of Game 4 against the Minnesota Timberwolves and all of Game 5 because Jaxson Hayes was struggling against Rudy Gobert.

The Los Angeles Lakers love the core they’ve developed, but it became evident last season that Luka Doncic and LeBron