The Los Angeles Lakers demonstrated their commitment to the future with the blockbuster Anthony Davis-Luka Doncic trade. In response, franchise legend Magic Johnson shared high praise for Doncic and his potential impact on the team.

Magic Johnson took a playful shot at Luka Doncic following the blockbuster trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks. The Lakers have landed the five-time first-team All-NBA guard in exchange for 10-time NBA All-Star Anthony Davis.

Lakers great Magic Johnson was fired up after hearing the news on Sunday and he shared his feelings about the move in a number of tweets. In one, he compared the trade to when the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Shohei Ohtani in free agency.

The Lakers icon admitted that it could be a potential "problem" for the franchise. "Usage rate may be a problem for the Lakers because LeBron, Luka, and Austin all love to have the ball in their hands," Johnson wrote on X.

Magic Johnson has seen quite a few NBA trades in his lifetime. Like a lot of us, he'd never seen anything like the deal the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Maveri

Magic Johnson seemed excited over the news that Luka Doncic was headed to his beloved Lakers, but the NBA legend may have wanted to choose his words a little better.

Magic Johnson believes the Lakers’ blockbuster trade for Luka Doncic is the biggest superstar swap he’s seen in 45 years.

Lakers legend Magic Johnson is thrilled about L.A.'s acquisition of Luka Doncic but says the ex-Maverick can learn from LeBron James the importance of conditioning.

The Los Angeles Lakers believe they can address a big issue with Luka Doncic that reportedly played a role in the Dallas Mavericks deciding to trade him.