From shock trade to MVP buzz

Luka Doncic’s blockbuster move from Dallas to the Lakers left the NBA stunned, but Commissioner Adam Silver praised how the star handled it, calling it a ‘kick in the ass’ that sparked growth. Luka turned summer into his best shape yet, led Slovenia to EuroBasket quarters, and signed a Lakers extension.

Now whispers place him in early MVP talks—proof that when life trades you to Los Angeles, you don’t cry… you book a session with Hollywood’s personal trainers.