Lebron James and Luka Doncic have not played a game together yet since the blockbuster trade, but the anticipation of the two on the court together is palpable. While some believe that the two will struggle to play together due to both being ball-dominant players,

The Trail Blazers would likely want to make room to have more minutes for Donovan Clingan, who they recently selected early in the 2024 NBA Draft. For the Lakers, meanwhile, Ayton could have at least some tangible valuable as a player who has postseason experience and tremendous size on the inside.

Professional basketball fans were left wondering if a viral joke was taking place as news of Luka Dončić being dealt to Los Angeles unfolded.