The Los Angeles Lakers' shocking mid-season acquisition of ex-Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Dončić has paid dividends for the storied franchise, as the group currently holds onto possession of the No.

The NBA’s all-time leading scorer, LeBron James, seemingly aimed a subtle jab at the Dallas Mavericks while discussing the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Nearly two months have passed since Luka Doncic joined the Los Angeles Lakers in a trade that sent Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks.

His new Lakers teammate LeBron James has never been traded himself, but he can definitely empathize with Doncic in this situation. Doncic, who definitely expected to be a Maverick for a long time, had to drop everything and join the Lakers without having any real warning. Dallas was all he'd known.