Remember the night of February 1–2, 2025? The NBA world literally stopped. Luka Dončić , Mavericks’ superstar, was traded mid-season to the Lakers in a mind-blowing three-team deal that sent Anthony Davis to Dallas, with the Utah Jazz pulling the strings. Think about it: two reigning All-NBA players swapped teams in the middle of the season—never happened before. Fans were stunned, pundits were buzzing, and the basketball world collectively gasped. And now, after the initial shock, Luka is all in and ready to embrace a fresh start in Los Angeles, stepping into a city defined by legends like Kobe Bryant and LeBron James .

When Luka Dončić talks about big stages, he knows exactly what he means. “ Big stages are, you know, made for, I say, people with big character, ” he told The

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