A straight-faced Luka Dončić walked side-by-side next to a smiling Rob Pelinka as they took the podium at the Lakers' practice facility Tuesday morning, less than 72 hours after one of the biggest trades in sports history upended two franchises by sending Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers and Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks.

"I was almost asleep, so when I got a call, I had to check if it was April first," Dončić said about learning he was traded to the Lakers.

Luka Dončić was officially introduced as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, and if his initial comments were any indication, the Dallas Mavericks ma