Los Angeles Lakers governor Jeanie Buss revealed that Luka Doncic faced one of the toughest adjustments of any player after arriving in Los Angeles last February.
Luka Doncic
Luka Doncic
Position: PG, SG
Age: 26
Height: 201 cm
Weight: 104 kg
Birth place: Ljubljana, Slovenia
Speaking on Slovenian radio, Buss explained that the blockbuster trade which sent Doncic from Dallas to the Lakers caught the All-Star guard completely off guard.
“Nobody knew the trade was going to happen. I knew but Luka didn’t know. I’ve never had a player come to the Lakers & be as sad as he was because the trade was a huge surprise to him, so he had to process it,” Buss said.
The midseason deal sent Doncic, Maxi Kleber, and Markieff Morris to Los Angeles in exchange for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and draft compensation.
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It marked the first time in NBA history that two reigning All-NBA players were traded for each other midseason.
Having spent his entire NBA career with the Dallas Mavericks prior to the move, Doncic needed time to adapt to his new environment. Buss added that his outlook has since changed.
“I think now he’s embraced the Lakers and he’s all about LA,” she said.
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