Los Angeles shocked the NBA when they traded for Luka Doncic, thus sending away Anthony Davis, who had previously helped the Lakers win a championship. At one point in the season, the Lakers were taking on water at 12-11 and were the No.

Doncic, after making five All-NBA first-teams during his time in Dallas, was unexpectedly traded away to the Lakers in early February, sending Anthony Davis to the Mavericks. Fans were reasonably upset with the trade, given the future they could have had with Doncic as the cornerstone, among other reasons.