Jerry West was shocked that multiple teams passed up drafting Luka at 2018 Draft I cant believe that someone let him go I cant

Draymond says he was surprised at the Reaves contract I didn't expect the Lakers to go so high On a team where you had Austin Luka and LeBron the team didn't fare as well as one would hope I thought Lakers would stand pat and negotiate it down Austin had some struggles in the playoffs

Vlade Divac on why he didn't draft Luka I already had Fox who I had a good relationship with so I would have to trade him The small market was a perfect fit for Fox Luka is a big market player if I get him I may lose him down the road

Shelburne The Lakers Had A Meeting Last Summer With Luka Doncic That Mapped Out The 2026 Offseason LeBron James wasnt In Those Plans At that meeting they laid out their plans in those plans they did not include LeBron James

In 2009 the Mavs offered a prize from a DUMP to any fan that hits a layup-freethrow-3-Half court shot 16 years later Luka Doncic was traded to the Lakers for practically NOTHING

Luka Doncics absurd shot-making from March last season when he won NBA Western Conference Player of the Month after averaging 375 PPG 80 RPG and 74 APG on 492 FG and 392 3PT The Lakers also went 142 during that stretch

ESPN Ramona Shelburne Details Luka Donis Influence on the Lakers Roster Construction