Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki briefly put a family vacation on hold when he first learned of Luka Dončić's trade to the Los Angeles Lakers. "I was so stunned that I just put everything aside," the Hall of Famer said.

The Los Angeles Lakers continue to push forward this season as they search for another run at a championship. With star duo Luka Doncic and LeBron James leading

Offensively, the Lakers may be just starting to tap into their vast potential. In particular, rookie Dalton Knecht has been showing some spark after a couple of prolonged slumps this season. In his last 10 games, he has averaged 13.7 points a game while shooting 50% from the field and 41.3% from 3-point range.