Luka Doncic has been one of the hottest topics in the NBA at the moment. With the 25-year-old getting traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, fans and critics are still trying to wrap their heads around what exactly went down. With all the focus on Jimmy Butler vs. Miami Heat fiasco, the trade between Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis came out of the blue. However, now that the deal is done, there has been a surge of curiosity about how soon Doncic will don the gold and purple jersey.
And, well, the exact timeline is much sooner than anybody imagined. As per reports, Luka Doncic is all set to make his debut on Monday against the Utah Jazz.
According to an X post from Marc Stein, “Luka Dončić is targeting Monday against Utah for his Lakers debut, @TheSteinLine has learned. He returned to 5-on-5 play in practice this week and is said to be progressing well in his ramp up from his left calf strain on Christmas.”
Luka Dončić is targeting Monday against Utah for his Lakers debut, @TheSteinLine has learned.
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February 6, 2025
He returned to 5-on-5 play in practice this week and is said to be progressing well in his ramp up from his left calf strain on Christmas.
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This is surely an exciting prospect for the newly signed Lakers star. Meanwhile, commenting on the blockbuster trade, Shaquille O’Neal chimed in with an interesting take.
Shaquille O’Neal Declares Clear Winner Of The Luka Doncic Trade
Ever since the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade took place, there has been a surge of speculation. Many renowned athletes have joined in, and Shaquille O’Neal is one of them. Chiming in with his take, O’Neal declared a clear winner of the trade.
“I think Dallas got better of the trade, for the next two years anyway,” O’Neal stated on ‘NBA on TNT.’
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"For the next 2 years, I think Dallas won that trade." 👀
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 5, 2025
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This was a rather surprising take, as the general consensus is quite the opposite. Fans are opining that Davis lacks the star power of Doncic. And with LeBron James, the Lakers might as well become a champion. Thus, with rumors galore, it remains to be seen how things pan out.
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