Those rumors have been put to bed following the blockbuster trade to welcome Luka Doncic to the city of angels. A new rumor has taken its place, which is that James may demand a trade as the Lakers are seemingly gearing up to make Doncic the next face of the franchise.

The new-look Los Angeles Lakers hit the floor Monday night as Luka Doncic made his highly anticipated debut after a blockbuster trade with the Dallas Mavericks. Since the trade went down on Feb. 1, the NBA world has been buzzing about Doncic teaming up with LeBron James.

In a striking display of confidence and leadership, LeBron James made a powerful statement during the Lakers' game against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday, despite not playing in th