When the Lakers traded for Luka Dončić in the wee hours of Feb. 2, the immediate thought was that it was a fake report. After a few minutes and confirmation, reality set in, and the next immediate question that swirled in the wake of perhaps the most shocking trade in NBA history was why would the Dallas Mavericks trade Dončić?

In this eye-opening breakdown, we explore the shifting dynamics inside the Los Angeles Lakers organization as LeBron James reportedly views the team as being future-focused rather than built for short-term dominance.