Ahead of the NBA trade deadline, one of the most shocking trades of all time occurred. Out of nowhere, Luka Doncic was shipped to the Los Angeles Lakers with Anthony Davis heading back to the Dallas Mavericks. Plenty of other pieces were involved, but the two superstars being swapped for each other blew the minds of every NBA fan.

The Los Angeles Lakers secured the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference playoffs, earning them a matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the postseason. And superstar Luka Dončić believes the team has the goods to make a title run:

The trade for Luka Doncic and immediate connection he made with LeBron James has transformed the Lakers into legitimate title contenders.

The Lakers announced on Friday that they have signed general manager Rob Pelinka to a contract extension and elevated him to president of basketball operations. Pelinka previously held the title of vice president and general manager with the team.