Luka Dončić is used to being the alpha on his team. Dončić filled that role with the Dallas Mavericks, where he became the team’s de-facto star and leader on and off the court.
A surprising trade to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2025 upended all of that. With LeBron James in town, Dončić had to adapt to a new role. He may have still been the best player on his team, but James was the captain of the ship.
With James now a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, Dončić said it “feels great” to assume his old role and take over as the Lakers’ leader.
Dončić’s comment was probably not meant to be a dig at James, as the two seemingly got along very well with…
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