Goldsberry The whole Lakers front office knew for a month trading for Luka was happening they didn't keep it quietthey were at work putting a roster together and building trade deadline scenarios based on a reality where they might have No 77 in purple and gold

Lakers GM Rob Pelinka on the trade deadline I would say we were aggressive And one form of being aggressive is saying no thats like being aggressive even though you end up doing nothing because its hard to say no sometimes to getting a good player

Mannix The Lakers believe they can succeed with a backcourt of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves if they can get the right type of players in the front court They are looking to build a Dallas 20 type roster similar to what Luka had when he went to the NBA Finals

LeBron James didn't know if it was Luke or Luka

Hoop Collective Tim Bontemps slams Bulls GM over trade deadline mismanagement

Ty Lue says the Los Angeles Lakers were foul baiting the whole game

LeBron James on the Lakers final inbounds play to Luka Doncic Im not sure Obviously youll have to ask Luka what he saw on that I thought he had a good look I was kinda off balance when he gave it to me I thought he had a great look