From shock in Dallas to new life in L.A.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver applauded Luka Doncic for how he handled his shocking trade from Dallas to the Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a first-round pick. Silver admired Doncic’s honesty and resilience, calling it a true professional reset.
Doncic turned frustration into progress: peak fitness, a Lakers extension, and a EuroBasket quarterfinal with Slovenia. Now he’s even an early MVP favourite—proof that sometimes losing in Dallas can still mean winning in Hollywood. (Unlike movies, there’s no sequel clause.)
