The Los Angeles Lakers and the Charlotte Hornets saw their major trade rescinded just days after the deadline, with Mark Williams returning to the Hornets and Dalton Knecht returning to the Lakers. Before the trade,

When Luka Dončić took the floor on Feb. 10 for his return from injury, the Los Angeles Lakers’ fanbase felt a rush of excitement. After missing six weeks of action due to his calf injury, Dončić took the court with his new team for the very first time alongside All-Star teammate LeBron James.

In the short term, the Lakers' roster is probably worse and might need some additional bolstering. But the future looks bright in Hollywood.