As The Athletic's Dan Woike observed, Dončić is on a U.S. tour for Jordan Brand which happens to finish in Los Angeles, a visit that coincides with the first date in which he's eligible to sign an extension. This extension, which would officially keep him out of free agency next summer, could be up to a four-year, $229 million extension.

During his visit to Yankee Stadium, Dončić conversed with the Yankees' play-by-play announcer Michael Kay on the topic of his physical fitness and if the ex-Dallas Mavericks guard should send his former team a copy of Men's Health magazine's Monday edition, which included Dončić, as an act of revenge.

When the Lakers traded for Luka Dončić in the wee hours of Feb. 2, the immediate thought was that it was a fake report. After a few minutes and confirmation, reality set in, and the next immediate question that swirled in the wake of perhaps the most shocking trade in NBA history was why would the Dallas Mavericks trade Dončić?