Luka admits confusion but eyes titles

Luka Doncic says he had no idea how to react when the Mavericks traded him to the Lakers, calling it pure shock. He didn’t want to upset Dallas or Los Angeles fans, but quickly settled in and embraced his new role in purple and gold.

Doncic now heads into the 2025-26 season as the Lakers’ leader with one clear target: another championship. And yes, that trade was so surprising, it made plot twists on reality TV look predictable.