The Luka Doncic trade remains an unbelievable calamity. The Dallas Mavericks gave up on a franchise superstar at 25 years old, despite just coming off a run to the NBA Finals, and gave him to the Los Angeles Lakers basically for free.

Luka Doncic isn’t going anywhere. At least, that’s how ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne sees it. Speaking on ESPN LA Radio, Shelburne said she “would be shocked” if the Lakers and Doncic don’t agree to an extension this summer.

Luka Dončić's efforts to help sell prospective targets on the Los Angeles Lakers has eased some of the fears about the five-time All-Star's future in Southern California, according to NBA insider Marc Stein.

In fact, "there were whispers in league circles about LeBron James having eyes for Dallas," Hollinger reports. But the four-time NBA MVP was not willing to pass on $52.6 million with the Lakers for a non-taxpayer mid-level exception to sign.

A ccording to an NBA insider, star forward LeBron James was interested in joining the Dallas Mavericks to team up with former teammates Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis. James opted into the final year of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers during the NBA offseason,