In the wake of the blockbuster trade that brought Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, fans and players alike are buzzing with excitement. LeBron James took to Instagram to expre

The Los Angeles Lakers hosted the Utah Jazz at Crypto.com Arena on Monday night with all eyes on Luka Doncic . It was the first time Lakers fans could see him in action wearing the purple and gold after being dealt in a blockbuster trade with the Dallas Mavericks just before the NBA trade deadline.

The Los Angeles Lakers may not have come into the season with much fanfare regarding their hopes of winning a championship. But their excellent maneuverings prior to the trade deadline have drastically changed the outlook surrounding the team.

I was like, ‘You’ve been in the league a million years, you’ve had a billion teammates, you’ve seen people come and go. How do you deal with that?'”

Austin Reaves scored 45 points for the Lakers, who were without LeBron James and newly acquired Luka Doncic, but still had enough to beat the Pacers.

For all the hype over Dončić and the ever-looming presence of LeBron James, it was the supporting cast that far exceeded the market predictions in Luka’s debut. Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura crushed their player prop point totals Monday night.

Austin Reaves' gigantic stat line in Saturday's win over the Pacers is one that has only been duplicated by a few Lakers legends.

The sixth is Austin Reaves, who hit those exact numbers while leading the short-handed Lakers to a 124-117 victory over surging Indiana on Saturday. Reaves knows what you're thinking. He feels the same way.

Austin Reaves goes off for 45 points with seven rebounds and seven assists in the Lakers' win over the Pacers.

The arrival of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers shows the ambitions that Rob Pelinka has for the team on NBA. However, his arrival sparked criticism as they criticize his possible adaptation problems to the team.