Whereas LeBron James was “taken off guard” by the blockbuster Luka Doncic deal, he wasted no time reaching out to his new teammate and welcoming him to the Lakers.
Primarily your entire world other than Lakers normal supervisor Rob Pelinka and Mavericks normal supervisor Nico Harrison was bowled over as Doncic was shipped to Los Angeles for Anthony Davis.
It was a three-team take care of many shifting components, and even the third crew’s president, the Utah Jazz’s Danny Ainge, was shocked on the particulars.
Whereas absolutely overcome with feelings and shock, it didn’t take lengthy for Doncic to listen to from maybe the best participant of all time after the information broke that the 2 would quickly be teammates.
“[James] called me right away,” Doncic instructed reporters Tuesday at his introductory press convention with the Lakers. “He said, ‘I understand what you’re feeling.’”
The Mavericks have been reportedly involved with Doncic’s weight and conditioning earlier than silently speaking with the Lakers in regards to the potential deal and blindsiding Doncic, who was quickly going to be eligible for a supermax contract.
“Everybody was surprised, so you could imagine how surprised I was,” Doncic stated. “I was almost asleep when I got a call, had to check it was April 1.”
Doncic had reportedly only recently bought a $15 million house in Dallas and was prepared for the lengthy haul with the group earlier than the uprooting.
“I couldn’t really believe it at first. It was a shock, a hard moment for me,” Doncic stated. “It was home. It was really hard moment for me, especially the first day.”
Doncic will now attempt to settle into his new house in L.A.
However he received’t be alone as James’ cellphone name the evening of the deal provided some assurance that the Lakers are comfortable to have him.
“That was really nice of him to call me right away and welcome me to LA,” Doncic stated.
