The initial reaction of many, especially Mavericks fans, to Dallas's blockbuster trade of superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in a three-team deal was shock. Many of those same people were also perplexed at the fact that the Mavericks seemingly eschewed any long-term visions of the future with the 25-year-old Doncic for a more short-term vision with the 31-year-old Davis.

LeBron James has 26 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and his new teammate looks on approvingly throughout a 122-97 victory as the Lakers win for the seventh time in eight games and move 10