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Luka Doncic has made a magic start to life in LA

The Los Angeles Lakers have always been a franchise built on star power, from Magic Johnson’s Showtime flair to Kobe Bryant’s relentless brilliance. But even by Lakers standards, the arrival of Luka Dončić in February 2025 felt like a seismic shift—an infusion of youthful genius into a team already boasting…