Luka Doncic is hitting type for the Los Angeles Lakers, with the crew changing into one of many scariest within the league.
The Dallas Mavericks’ choice to commerce Luka Doncic to the LA Lakers is shaping up as one of many worst within the historical past of the NBA.
Not solely has the Mavericks’ season completely collapsed, Luka Doncic has regained health and is taking part in just like the excessive caliber participant he has confirmed to be since being drafted again in 2018.
Doncic had a sluggish begin with the Lakers by means of his first three video games, and he’s now ripping into type, scoring 31, 29 and 30 in his final three video games, a mixed 90 factors.
Luka Doncic already created a small piece of historical past when he turned the primary ever LA Lakers participant to put on the crew’s quantity 77 jersey.
And he additionally turned the third NBA participant to file triple-doubles towards all 30 groups, when he posted one towards his former aspect the Dallas Mavericks.
Now he has a bit of Lakers scoring historical past so as to add to his identify. He’s the quickest Lakers guard ever to achieve 200 factors for the crew.
He surpassed this mark along with his 30 level haul within the Lakers’ 136-115 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.
Doncic’s distinctive evening noticed him add 15 assists. He had eight rebounds too. He’s one among 4 Lakers gamers in historical past to hit no less than 30 factors and 15 assists in the identical sport.
The opposite 4 are LeBron James, Magic Johnson and Jerry West, elite firm, with one his teammate, and the opposite two having their jerseys hoisted within the rafters.
Luka Doncic is simply getting began in LA. His 200+ level milestone was put within the shade by LeBron James changing into the primary ever NBA participant to attain 50,000 factors.
In his personal profession so far, Doncic has 12,295 factors. And whereas he has an extended strategy to go in his profession when it comes to longevity, LeBron’s figures look astronomical.
Collectively the pair have been devastating to date, and there’s one other stage or two they will go to. Doncic is the proper teammate for LeBron, giving a brand new lease of life to his profession.
Former Lakers star James Worthy has in contrast having the duo to having two Magic Johnson’s on the court docket, given their impeccable all spherical play, and it’s no marvel opponents are discovering it troublesome to manage.
