After the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks over the weekend, a narrative involving Doncic and LeBron James playing together began circulating stating that the two big star players wouldn't mesh well.

LeBron James, who had 26 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, frequently took a place alongside Luka Doncic on the Los Angeles Lakers bench

Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka and Doncic sat in high chairs, side-by-side, to address the media. Pelinka opened the press conference saying that Doncic joining the Lakers is a seismic event in the history of the NBA. He touted Doncic's global superstardom joining "the popular and influential basketball brand on the globe."