Johnson played nine years in the NBA, primarily with the Clippers and Lakers. He was the fourth-overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft, as he was named First Team All-American with the Syracuse Orange in his final collegiate season.

It's a pretty nifty narrative. Lakers star Luka Doncic was traded by the team that drafted him, the Mavericks, back in February, and soon after, word leaks out as to why Dallas decided to send away Doncic,

Before the NBA season begins, Luka Doncic will be leading his native Slovenia as they participate in the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 tournament. Doncic will be one of many NBA stars taking part in the tournament, including Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the Lakers’ superstar has high goals for his squad, wanting to walk away with a medal.