However, no move was bigger than the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks agreeing to a three-team deal to send Luka Doncic to the Lakers. While many people denied the trade at first on social media,

Luka Doncic is now expected to make his debut with the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night against the Utah Jazz, coach JJ Redick says.

The Trail Blazers would likely want to make room to have more minutes for Donovan Clingan, who they recently selected early in the 2024 NBA Draft. For the Lakers, meanwhile, Ayton could have at least some tangible valuable as a player who has postseason experience and tremendous size on the inside.