Although Luka Doncic has been out of the court with a calf injury for more than a month, the Lakers hope that their new superstar will make their debut in Los Angeles before the All-Star Break.
The basketball world was surprised on Saturday night when the Dallas Mavericks sent their best player and franchise battle to the Lakers for an agreement that returned Anthony Davis and more.
It was even more shocking when it was revealed that it was the Mavericks who approached the Lakers about Doncic's acquisition.
Now that part of the shock has calmed down, how the teams proceed with their changed trajectories focuses, with a Hollywood debut, according to reports, not far away for the Slovenian star.
“Luka Doncic has returned to basketball activities since this calf injury she had, the calf tension,” said Shams Charania de ESPN in a Sunday edition of Sportscentr.
'He has had multiple calves of calves in recent years. He has had two calf injuries only this year. But he has practiced again and, from what they tell me, the goal is for him to debut to his Lakers before the All-Star Break.
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NBA's break for stars festivities begins on Valentine's Day, which means Doncic has 11 days to debut.
Lakers have three games at home between now and rest, with Doncic's debut to probably be one of those.
LeBron James and his team return to action in Los Angeles along the way against the clippers on Tuesday.
However, it would be strange for the organization to present one of the best players in the league that is now in their camp in a Crosstown rival.
The Lakers now have their future assured star with James entering their fifth decade on this planet, and the living legend is not expected to be removed from Los Angeles before the commercial deadline on Thursday.
It can be of short duration, but the Doncic-James team is imminent.