That includes Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams, who faced off against Doncic and the Mavericks in the 2024 Western Conference Semifinals. Williams was as surprised as everyone else, noting that he was woken up out of his slumber when everything broke publicly.

After the Lakers' trade for Mark Williams fell through, Luka Doncic's feelings have been revealed. After the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Luka Doncic, sending away their elite big Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks, the point of emphasis for the team has been to find a center for the future.

With LeBron James on the brink of likely retirement in the near future, the illustrious Lakers found a way to secure another bona fide superstar player they can build around for years. The funniest part is they essentially did it for a comical price. They really got away with it again.