The Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of a transition from one superstar to another as Lebron James nears the end of his playing career and Luka Dončić prepares to take over as the face of the organization.

While breaking down LeBron James' situation, NBA insiders Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst cited multiple factors that led to things being how they are now. The first was the Luka Doncic trade, mainly because LeBron was not informed that the franchise was moving on from his longtime running mate.