In exchange for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round pick, the Lakers acquired Luka Dončić, Maxi Kleber, and Markieff Morris from the Dallas Mavericks.

The Lakers might have improved offensively, but they lost two key defenders in the stunning deal and are lacking big men with the trade deadline on Thursday.

Basketball just got a whole lot spicier as superstar Luka Doncic landed in Hollywood for the first time as a Laker. Doncic arrived in Los Angeles late Sunday night as the five-time All-Star prepares to prove the doubting Dallas Mavericks wrong for giving up on him in a shocking trade over the weekend.