Though the Dončić trade certainly gives the Lakers a ton of flexibility for the future, they're just 9-6 since he made his debut on Feb. 10. Because their ultimate goal is to win a championship as soon as possible, Bleacher Report predicts that Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will land in Los Angeles this summer.

Luka Doncic sat out the Los Angeles Lakers' 131-126 loss at Denver on Friday night, cheering on his scrappy, short-handed teammates who nearly pulled off a shocker without four starters. Doncic joined LeBron James on the Lakers' lengthy list of unavailable players after scoring 45 points a night earlier in a loss at Milwaukee.

Since the arrival of Luka Doncic, LeBron James has had to adjust to a new role with the Los Angeles Lakers, a shift that earned a candid reflection from Charles Barkley. The addition of Luka Doncic provided the Los Angeles Lakers with enhanced ball-handling capabilities,