Dallas Mavericks fans have been on an emotional roller coaster in recent days. From the initial shock of Luka Doncic’s unexpected trade to the Los Angeles Lakers over the weekend to his introduction as a member of that team Tuesday,

The modern football swap deal with the most parallels is the acrimonious agreement that took Ashley Cole from Arsenal to rivals Chelsea on summer transfer deadline day in 2006, in return for William Gallas and £5m in cash.

With the NBA world still reeling from the unexpected trade, a shocked Doncic was all smiles on Day 1 in Los Angeles.

Lakers coach JJ Redick said newly acquired Luka Doncic could debut Saturday against Indiana or Monday versus Utah.

Coach JJ Redick says Luka Doncic could make his debut with the Los Angeles Lakers this weekend. Doncic participated in his first practice with the Lakers on Wednesday since joining the team in a stunning trade with Dallas last weekend.

Welcoming the new player doesn’t mean that you don’t miss the teammates, like Anthony Davis, Max Christie and Jalen Hood-Schifino, who were traded away.

The reaction to the Mavericks trading Luka Doncic has generated hurt and anger to a level this area has never seen.

The Los Angeles Lakers’ acquisition of Luka Doncic has altered the future of a franchise that had been trying to squeeze one more championship run out of 40-year-old LeBron James’ partnership with Anthony Davis.

Doncic is introduced as the newest superstar in Los Angeles, and the team’s renewed title hopes are front and center.

Luka Doncic says he was just as shocked as the rest of the basketball world when the Dallas Mavericks traded him to the Los Angeles Lakers

The Lakers made a mammoth trade last weekend to obtain Luka Doncic. Here's how you can see his likely Lakers debut against the Pacers.