It's a pretty nifty narrative. Lakers star Luka Doncic was traded by the team that drafted him, the Mavericks, back in February, and soon after, word leaks out as to why Dallas decided to send away Doncic,

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/lakers as Lakers' Luka Doncic Reportedly Lost Over 30 Pounds This Offseason. Los Angeles Lakers superstar guard Luka Doncic is set to be the face of the team for at least the next three seasons. Many suspect that will be the case for the rest of his career.

Video resurfaced of new Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart defending his new teammate Luka Doncic at age 16.