Ahead of the NBA trade deadline, one of the most shocking trades of all time occurred. Out of nowhere, Luka Doncic was shipped to the Los Angeles Lakers with Anthony Davis heading back to the Dallas Mavericks. Plenty of other pieces were involved, but the two superstars being swapped for each other blew the minds of every NBA fan.

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison has spoken twice since he traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Whenever a reporter has asked Harrison why he traded Doncic, the exec has routinely responded by saying, "Defense wins championships."

The Los Angeles Lakers secured the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference playoffs, earning them a matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the postseason. And superstar Luka Dončić believes the team has the goods to make a title run: