The NBA, like water, is in constant flux. Few things serve as a better reminder of that than how quickly Luka Doncic managed to convince Rob Pelinka and the Los Angeles Lakers front office to reposition their stance on the direction of the franchise.
Earlier in the offseason, the rumor mill was confidently suggesting the Lakers would be content to take things slow and ease themselves into the Doncic era. That is no longer the case.
The Slovenian superstar looked so dominant at EuroBasket 2025 that the Lakers could not ignore what was in front of them.