The Dallas Mavericks, and particularly their former GM Nico Harrison, failed to fully recognize Luka Doncic’s value. The Los Angeles Lakers, however, did not repeat that mistake. Since acquiring Doncic in a February trade last season, the Lakers have shown unwavering support for the Slovenian superstar.

Luka has quickly become a committed figure within the Lakers organization, as he made clear following their recent win against the Utah Jazz. Ahead of Tuesday’s matchup between the Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers, GM Rob Pelinka highlighted how Luka has fully embraced Los Angeles.

“He’s in a comfort zone, and you feel like you can see the Luka joy and just the way he plays. It’s contagious. When he pulled up to practice (the other day)…I said, “You are now all LA,” Pelinka said.

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