The first thing you notice watching this new version of the Los Angeles Lakers is how different they look the moment LeBron James and Luka Doncic start trading control of the offense. It feels like the team has quietly unlocked two identities at once, and opponents are stuck trying to guess which one they are about to face.
Lakers have the ability of switching between two styles of basketball
When Doncic runs things, the game settles into his rhythm. The floor shrinks and expands on his terms, defenders get pulled into his pace, and the offense runs a lot of pick-and-roll action.