Guard Luka Doncic made his highly anticipated debut with the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night in a home game against the Utah Jazz. The stage was properly set for Doncic, with his former teammate and fellow Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki in attendance, and fans all across the stadium donning his jersey to cheer him on.

After the trade heard 'round the world, Luka Doncic has struggled to find his rhythm in his first two games with the Lakers, who fell to the lowly Utah Jazz 131-119 on Wednesday. Doncic, whose debut with the Lakers coincided with a return from a calf strain,

Luka Doncic hasn’t had a Hollywood beginning quite yet. The Lakers are clearly looking to bring their prized new superstar along slowly as he recovers from a calf strain, as he’s played sixth-man minutes in his first two games with the team.