Lakers, Luka Doncic and NBA
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The former Los Angeles Lakers guard offered a lofty assessment of Doncic’s place among the greatest point guards in NBA history.
Luka Doncic is entering the 2026-27 season looking like a new man , and one of the people who noticed is the man he has long been compared to . Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki, Doncic’s mentor and former teammate,
In the past two seasons, Bronny James’ role with the Los Angeles Lakers has been under constant scrutiny. Although his stats improved last season, they were insignificant in the bigger picture.
The Los Angeles Lakers are now firmly Luka Doncic’s team as he is the face of the franchise and the roster was rebuilt around him this offseason. Of course, the ultimate goal is always to compete for and win championships and the question now is whether Doncic can lead a team to that.