While James was quick to squash the narrative that the Lakers' 117-96 win over the defending champion Celtics meant anything beyond a regular season victory in January, it's no secret that the Lakers have been on a heater as of late.

LeBron James era, the Lakers rescinded a trade that had landed Luka Doncic's chosen lob partner, and chaos ensued. So what happens now?

The NBA is going through one of the craziest trade windows in history, which saw Luka Doncic – a perennial MVP candidate in his prime – joining the Los Angeles Lakers. The unprecedented move, widely labeled as the league's most shocking deal ever,