The Los Angeles Lakers and general manager Rob Pelinka consulted with Luka Dončić before pulling off the since-rescinded trade for center Mark

Anthony Davis had some concerns about the Lakers roster once LeBron James leaves or retires before he was traded.

After one of the most controversial trades in NBA history, where the Mavericks sent away homegrown superstar Luka Doncic due to concerns with injury potential and conditioning, Dallas' new franchise centerpiece is already out for 'multiple weeks' with an adductor strain.

Dončić has been out since Christmas as he recovers from a calf injury. Since then, he unassumingly became the nexus of a media cycle that bordered on surreal. Monday was set up as a (relatively) quiet way to debut on the Lakers’ regional broadcast, but ESPN inevitably slid in to grab this one. In-market fans can still watch on Spectrum SportsNet.

The Los Angeles Lakers are on a bit of a hot streak, and backup could soon be arriving to make them even deadlier. Winners of the last five, the Lakers have played three of those games after the Anthony Davis trade and one without LeBron James as well.

A little more than a week after the trade that shocked the sports world, Luka Dončić is expected to make his Los Angeles Lakers debut in Monday night's matchup against the Utah Jazz. The Lakers upgraded Doncic and LeBron James to probable for Monday's game.