When a franchise is fortunate enough to have a generational point guard at their disposal, it should trade them under any circumstances.
Somehow, the Dallas Mavericks didn’t get the memo, as the 2011 NBA champions traded him to the Los Angeles Lakers in February for arguably the most injury-prone center in the league (Anthony Davis).
While it was already well-documented that the Mavericks completed the worst trade in NBA history, Doncic’s recent historic point guard feat as a member of the Lakers further supports the claim.
“Luka Doncic has the most 30/5/5 games by a point guard since 1965,” Real Sports wrote on X/Twitter after the Lakers’ 121-111 Monday night victory over the Charlotte Hornets.
Doncic’s first full season with the Lakers has been a dream come true for Los Angeles. Not too long ago, Los Angeles possessed a massive void at the point guard position after trading D’Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets.
By adding Doncic to the fold shortly after, the Lakers not only kept their win-now window open, but also acquired a game-changing superstar they can build around once LeBron James retires from the league.
Doncic is averaging 37.0 points, 10 rebounds, and 9.5 assists per game with Los Angeles this season, shooting 49.0% from the field and 31.9% from deep (which will improve as the year progresses).
The five-time All-Star is coming off a remarkable performance against the Hornets, as he netted 38 points, dished out seven assists, and grabbed six rebounds in the franchise’s pivotal 10-point road win.
It’s reasonable to suggest the Lakers pulled off the heist of the century nine months ago.
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