Luka Doncic, following his move to the Los Angeles Lakers, praised new head coach JJ Redick's leadership. Doncic, who debuted against the Utah Jazz, received a warm welcome from his new team, while Utah Jazz's general manager shared insights on the impact of the trade on the Western Conference.

The Luka Doncic era kicked off with a win over the Utah Jazz, albeit with the 5x NBA All-Star struggling to score. It's understandable considering he played for the first time since the NBA Christmas Day.

Luka Doncic has played two games for the Los Angeles Lakers after the blockbuster trade with the Dallas Mavericks. While he's only spent a short amount of time with the franchise, Doncic made it clear he is a big fan of the team's head coach (JJ Redick) when he met with the media (after Wednesday's 131-119 loss to the Utah Jazz).