The Dallas Mavericks ' offense had been almost entirely centered around star guard Luka Doncic since he became the face of the franchise. Last year, the Slovenian superstar led the league in scoring (33.9 points) and usage rate (36.0%) and was the main catalyst behind Dallas' NBA Finals run.

On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers will play the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City. For the game, they could be without their best player, as Luka Doncic is

With Doncic, Lakers fans have the chance for something different, something more similar to what they had with Bryant or Johnson, both of whom spent their entire careers with the Lakers, winning five championships apiece in Los Angeles.