For all the hype over Dončić and the ever-looming presence of LeBron James, it was the supporting cast that far exceeded the market predictions in Luka’s debut. Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura crushed their player prop point totals Monday night.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been rejuvenated by the most shocking trade in NBA history; instead of feeling out what the future holds for them in the post-LeBron James era, the Lakers have managed to secure a more concrete path to sustainable contention over the next decade or so,