After the trade heard 'round the world, Luka Doncic has struggled to find his rhythm in his first two games with the Lakers, who fell to the lowly Utah Jazz 131-119 on Wednesday. Doncic, whose debut with the Lakers coincided with a return from a calf strain,

Luka Doncic's debut with the Lakers on Monday night peaked at 2.55 million viewers, up 42% compared with last year's average NBA game on ESPN.

Following a stunning trade that brought Doncic to the Lakers just over a week ago, he made his Lakers debut Monday, carrying with him the hopes of Lakers fans for the next 10 years, who dream he could become the next generational superstar who grows up in front of their eyes and brings multiple championships to their city.