"This Will Be Remembered Forever" When The Athletic published its annual anonymous NBA player survey, few expected the most explosive reactions to revolve around one jaw-dropping move: the shocking trade that sent Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers.

The poll included more than 150 players from all 30 teams and showed there’s a wide range of opinions among players.

When the Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a stunning midseason trade to acquire Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks, the move sent shockwaves across the NBA. Now, just a few months later, Doncic is showing exactly why the Lakers made such a bold move— and why he remains one of the league’s premier postseason performers.