Luka Doncic’s arrival brought a strong impact to the Lakers. The roster responded with energy. He also built great chemistry with Austin Reaves. However, not everyone expected it. Rob Pelinka admitted he had doubts.

One of the main proponents of the Los Angeles Lakers trading for Luka Doncic was general manager Rob Pelinka. However, as he was assessing the trade, he grew concern for Austin Reaves. The former Oklahoma guard has excelled with the ball in his hands.

Before acquiring star guard Luka Dončić from the Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka revealed that he wondered about how his arrival would affect rising wing Austin Reaves.

Dallas were welcoming Slovenian-born superstar Luka Dončić as part of the visiting team or thanking him for 6 ½ years of service that are now over. But that exact scenario is playing out on Wednesday,

Luka Dončić returned to Dallas Wednesday night for the first time since he was traded by the Mavericks to the Lakers, and he was emotional.

Luka Dončic knows there will be a lot of emotions when he steps on the court in Dallas for the first time wearing his No. 77 jersey for the Los Angeles Lakers. For him and those Mavericks fans who cheered him while he wore that number in Mavericks blue the first 5 1/2 seasons of his career.

Two months after his trade to the Lakers, Dončić is looking like himself again — while earning the adoration of the fan base.

The Mavericks will honor former star Luka Doncic with T-Shirt giveaway as he returns to the city for the first time since a trade to the Lakers.

Follow live as Luka Dončić returns to face the Mavericks for the first time since Dallas traded him to the Lakers two months ago.