As Dallas continues to reap their losses following the trade of superstar Luka Dončić, Los Angeles is riding high—and even embracing a new nickname for

Before Dallas opted to trade their franchise player to LA, rumor has it the Mavericks engaged the Pacers on a trade to help Luka Doncic.

We’ll never forget where we were, what we were doing and the shock of the moment. Yes, I’m describing Feb. 1, 2025, at 11:12 p.m., when news broke that the Mavericks were trading Luka Doncic to the Lakers.

The Los Angeles Lakers shook up the NBA when they traded Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic. It was not known that Doncic was even available, so it was shocking to have him traded to the Lakers. Doncic is a top-three player in the NBA,