Nikola Jokić and Luka Dončić are close friends off the court, so the Denver Nuggets superstar had to send his buddy a message after Sunday's stunning

I think he’s the player for the big scene, even though I thought in Dallas, he had something special going,” Jokic said.

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic was the latest to share his thoughts on the trade. Jokic mentioned that once the trade ensued, he texted Doncic. Jokic mentioned that nobody expected this move, including Doncic, but he believes he'll do a "good job" with the Lakers.