Luka Dončić and Anthony Davis are Both Stars, but Luka Is On Another Level

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers · Apr 11, 2025 · 34m

Wednesday's game in Dallas was fascinating in part because it provided the first opportunity to see Luka Dončić playing for the Lakers against a team led by Anthony Davis, and the contrast between the two. Not that this is a shock, but the side-by-side reinforced all the reasons this trade was a generational opportunity for the Lakers. (And, to say the least, a controversial choice for Dallas.) While he didn't have his best game, Davis is unquestionably an elite talent, and one of the 10-15 best players in the NBA (with stretches where he's more like a top 10 guy). But Doncic is in the top 5…