What the blockbuster trade means for Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis, why it happened, and what’s next for the Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers, and Utah Jazz, with reporting from HoopsHype

The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers have officially completed their blockbuster trade that swaps Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis, among other pieces. A nine-time NBA All-Star, Davis does give Dallas a win-now piece. As for Doncic, the 25-year-old superstar is the future face of the Lakers.

In a blockbuster trade that shook the NBA world Saturday night, the Mavs sent superstar Luka Doncic to the Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis as part of a three-team deal.

In Doncic’s first game with Los Angeles, the star pair flashed immediate chemistry that showed how their unexpected partnership can work.

Playing limited minutes, Luka Doncic finishes with 14 points, five rebounds and four assists as the Lakers rout the Jazz.

Luka Doncic was the last starter introduced by the Los Angeles Lakers, an honor normally reserved for LeBron James. When Doncic jogged into the spotlight on a darkened court through a cordon of his new teammates,

Luka Doncic produced 14 points, five rebounds and four assists in his Los Angeles Lakers debut and LeBron James added 24 points, seven rebounds and eight assists as the newly formed star duo led the way to a 132-113 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz on Monday.