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Luka Doncic gives Lakers something they haven't had since Kobe Bryant

When the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Luka Doncic, the franchise officially embraced a prime-year perimeter-based franchise player for the first time in two decades. LeBron James clearly dominated in his own way, but he joined the Lakers mere months shy of turning 35.

With Doncic, the Lakers finally have something they've missed since Kobe Bryant was in his prime: An under-30 perimeter superstar whom it can build around long-term.

This, of course, isn't to say that Anthony Davis and James are anything less than spectacular players. They continue to rack up All-NBA nods as they perform at levels that only further solidify their place as two of the greatest players of all time.