With Doncic, Lakers fans have the chance for something different, something more similar to what they had with Bryant or Johnson, both of whom spent their entire careers with the Lakers, winning five championships apiece in Los Angeles.

The NBA landscape has been transformed by the blockbuster trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, sparking intense discussions across the basketball world. As fans eagerly await his Lakers debut,

Dončić made his LA debut on Monday night, but what he does in between the games will determine his legacy in purple and gold.