When the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Luka Doncic in February, little did coach JJ Redick know that his club was acquiring not just a superstar player but also a precious resource for his scouting department's playoff preparation.

On Sunday afternoon, the Los Angeles Lakers will play the Portland Trail Blazers (in Oregon). For the game, they will be without one of their best players, as Luka Doncic has been ruled out. The superstar forward is averaging 28.

Perhaps the best quality new Lakers superstar Luka Doncic has is something that made the team's fans fall in love with the late great Kobe Bryant.