When Irving was brought to the Mavericks, one of the key pieces that secured the deal was Doncic, and he's spoken highly of their relationship in the past.

Many were puzzled by what Dallas received in sending its generational superstar to Los Angeles, including longtime NBA executives.

It's been under two days since Luka Doncic was shockingly traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers, yet the shock hasn't worn. The landscape of the NBA will be shaken for years to come,