Bucks head coach Doc Rivers explained how he initially thought that the Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis trade was fake.

The Lakers, aiming to secure their future beyond LeBron James, have acquired Doncic, a 25-year-old perennial MVP candidate who led the Mavericks to the NBA Finals just last season. Meanwhile, the Mavericks hope that Davis will bring a new dimension to their team as they look to retool for success.

No one in their right mind even imagined that Luka Doncic joining the Lakers via a shocking trade with the Mavericks was in the cards. Doncic was a phenomenal star for the Mavericks in the seven years he played in the American Airlines Center,

Luka Doncic is officially a Los Angeles Laker after the Dallas Mavericks traded him there on Saturday night. However, another team could have been in the mix for his services, according to former NBA player Austin Rivers.

Luka Doncic said on Tuesday he was as shocked as anyone by the blockbuster trade over the weekend that brought him to the Los Angeles Lakers but is excited to join forces with LeBron James in a move that could shape the franchise for years to come.