From stunned silence to purple and gold goals
Luka Doncic admitted he had no idea how to react when the Mavericks traded him to the Lakers, saying he didn’t want to upset fans on either side. He felt Dallas was home but is now focused on his first full season in Los Angeles.
Doncic has embraced leading the Lakers into the 2025–26 campaign, aiming for a championship — because in L.A., missing the title is like forgetting guacamole at a taco party: everyone notices immediately.
