Luka to the Lakers, and what that means to Boston's list of title challengers

The Lakers pulled off one of the biggest trade blockbusters ever in acquiring five-time All-NBA guard Luka Doncic from Dallas, in a multi-player trade centered around Anthony Davis.

The newest Los Angeles Laker, Luka Doncic, surrounded by Lakers GM Rob Pelinka (left), and Lakers head coach J.J. Redick (right). Photo by Harry How/Getty Images.

The tremors from the Luka Doncic-to-the-Lakers trade are still being felt across the basketball landscape days after the 25-year-old mega star was shipped out of Dallas.

Regardless of whether you think the Lakers or the Dallas Mavericks won the trade, there’s little doubt that adding a generational-type talent such as Luka Doncic will be a plus for the Lakers.

No one knows what the long-term benefit of having Luka will be.

More concerning to teams like the Boston Celtics, is what Doncic’s arrival in La La land means to title-contending teams right now.