The swift dissipation of momentum mirrored the Lakers' season -- and Doncic's. "Gobert looked like Shaq," a team source told ESPN after the game. "It was like speed dating," one team source told ESPN. "For Luka," a source close to Doncic told ESPN, "he's kind of like, 'I'm wanted here.'" "I think Luka Doncic joining forces with the Los Angeles Lakers is a seismic event in NBA history," Pelinka said at his introductory news conference.