NBA Trade Idea Gives Lakers' LeBron James, Luka Doncic New All-Star Teammate originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Los Angeles Lakers were the third seed in the Western Conference this season. They faced the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs and had home-court advantage in the best-of-seven series.

After becoming one of the best players in the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic emphasized a specific characteristic that can make the difference for a player on a franchise.

It was far from an ideal result, but if the Lakers can put a couple of more solid pieces around Dončić, James and Austin Reaves, they should be among the top contenders in the W