The Lakers’ blockbuster addition dramatically moved them up the oddsboard as a legitimate threat to win the NBA Finals, with Los Angeles shifting from 40/1 down to 14/1 at BetMGM Sportsbook. Those 14/1 odds are tied for the fifth-best mark, and the Lakers are unlikely to be done dealing ahead of Thursday’s NBA Trade Deadline.

NBA trade frenzy has started well before Thursday's 3 p.m. ET deadline, as All-NBA players Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis and De'Aaron Fox have already found new destinations. The Los Angeles Lakers' acquisition of Doncic will go down as one of the most shocking and consequential trades in NBA history.

Former Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic made his first appearance with the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. Doncic, joined by Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka, reiterated several times during an introductory press conference how excited he is to be in Los Angeles for a fresh start.