The Lakers were getting the looks they wanted offensively in Game 2, an encouraging sign moving forward in the series against the Wolves.

When the Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a stunning midseason trade to acquire Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks, the move sent shockwaves across the NBA. Now, just a few months later, Doncic is showing exactly why the Lakers made such a bold move— and why he remains one of the league’s premier postseason performers.

Despite Nico Harrison's attempts to downplay the significance of the Luka Dončić trade, he's still having a difficult time finding anyone who will publicly support the move. As part of their annual poll of 150 NBA players about key storylines from the regular season,