Proposed earth-shattering Luka Doncic Lakers trade lands Thunder's $100 million NBA Finals MVP originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Sunday marks the one-year anniversary of the blockbuster Luka Doncic- Los Angeles Lakers trade.

Luka Dončić scores 46 points (15-25 FGs, 8-14 3PM) against the Bulls as the Lakers rise to 27-17 on the season.

Luka Dončić (30 points, 15 rebounds, eight assists) and LeBron James (22 points, six assists) did their thing as usual. But fans and pundits alike lamented L.A.'s second-half struggles, among other disappointments:

Cameras captured Luka Doncic showing middle finger to his former teammate, Jalen Brunson after the final buzzer of Sunday.

In the final hours of Feb. 1, 2025, Luka Doncic’s keys to the Dallas Mavericks franchise were handed to Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis. Davis, one of the greatest two-way players in NBA history, walked into his new home to find there would always be comparisons to Doncic,

Anthony Edwards and adidas appeared to take some shots at his competition in his latest ad with the shoe company.

The Phoenix Suns’ star player, Dillon Brooks, continues to draw attention for his straightforward takes. Recently, his blunt comment, “most overrated player,” about LeBron James sparked speculation. Now, he has come up with another take on the Los Angeles Lakers, regarding Luka Doncic ’s infamous trade.

One year after the Luka Doncic trade, the NBA is still living with the fallout.