Former Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic was in the process of buying a new home in the Dallas area before the blockbuster trade that sent him to the Los Angeles Lakers. Lara Beth Seager, Doncic’s business manager,

Luka Doncic was in tears after finding out he was being traded to the Lakers, according to former Mavericks player Chandler Parsons.

Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka and Doncic sat in high chairs, side-by-side, to address the media. Pelinka opened the press conference saying that Doncic joining the Lakers is a seismic event in the history of the NBA. He touted Doncic's global superstardom joining "the popular and influential basketball brand on the globe."