The Los Angeles Lakers secured their fourth win of the season Friday night behind Luka Doncic’s dominant return from a three-game absence , but one ESPN reporter remains stunned that the Dallas Mavericks ever let the superstar go.

Tim Bontemps shared his disbelief on X, formerly known as Twitter, writing, “It remains utterly incomprehensible that Luka Doncic was traded.”

Doncic, 26, made a statement in his return, recording 44 points, 12 rebounds, and six assists in 39 minutes during the Lakers’ 117-112 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in their first NBA Cup matchup . He shot 14-for-27 from the field, 6-for-15 from beyond the arc, and 10-for-13 from the free-throw line in another signature performance that reinforced his standing among the league’s elite.

Through three games t

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