Los Angeles’ subsequent moves after acquiring Luka Doncic were made to appease their newest star, not their resident one.

A straight-faced Luka Doncic walked side-by-side next to a smiling Rob Pelinka as they took the podium at the Lakers' practice facility Tuesday morning, less than 72 hours after one of the biggest trades in sports history upended two franchises by sending Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers and Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks.

The Los Angeles Lakers have just altered the NBA landscape. Less than an hour after defeating the New York Knicks, the Lakers pulled the trigger on a bombshell trade that brings Luka Doncic to Los Angeles.