When the Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a stunning midseason trade to acquire Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks, the move sent shockwaves across the NBA. Now, just a few months later, Doncic is showing exactly why the Lakers made such a bold move— and why he remains one of the league’s premier postseason performers.

After tying the series against Minnesota, Luka Doncic puts pressure on himself and LeBron James to lead the Lakers in enemy territory.

Despite Nico Harrison's attempts to downplay the significance of the Luka Dončić trade, he's still having a difficult time finding anyone who will publicly support the move. As part of their annual poll of 150 NBA players about key storylines from the regular season,