The Luka Dončić trade has essentially ensured that the Los Angeles Lakers will remain in the playoff mix for the next decade-plus. However, building out a true contender around him would require some savvy moves from general manager and president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka.

The Lakers’ blockbuster addition dramatically moved them up the oddsboard as a legitimate threat to win the NBA Finals, with Los Angeles shifting from 40/1 down to 14/1 at BetMGM Sportsbook. Those 14/1 odds are tied for the fifth-best mark, and the Lakers are unlikely to be done dealing ahead of Thursday’s NBA Trade Deadline.

LeBron James spoke to the media for the first time Tuesday about the trade that sent Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks and brought Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.