Six months ago to the day, Dončić's world was turned upside down when a shocking blockbuster trade sent him from the Dallas Mavericks to the Lakers. Dončić played just 33 games with Los Angeles between the regular season and playoffs, but he saw enough to buy into general manager Rob Pelinka's long-term vision.

In 28 games with the Lakers, Dončić averaged 28.2 points, 8.1 rebounds and 7.2 assists after a blockbuster trade from the Mavericks.

Luka Dončić, who was sent to the Los Angeles Lakers in a blockbuster trade last February that sent shockwaves around the league, is staying in purple and gold for the next few years. ESPN’s Shams Charania,