There were mixed feelings galore surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers after they finalized an expectation-defying trade with the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic. Jubilation filled fans, as they envisioned the kind of transcendent effect the 25-year-old superstar guard could have on the franchise in the long term.

Luka Doncic is now a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, and their biggest star and head coach must be delighted by that. After the Lakers traded for Doncic, a clip of LeBron James and JJ Redick speaking glowingly of the guard on the Mind the Game podcast resurfaced online.

The Los Angeles Lakers improved to 2–1 on their East coast road trip with a 134–96 victory over the Washington Wizards on Thursday night in D.C. Lakers star LeBron James scored 24 points and added 11 assists and three rebounds in the blowout win,