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.

"I'm committed to the Lakers," James said after a win over the Clippers. "It's my job to make it as seamless as possible."