Luka Doncic praised his chemistry with LeBron James and Austin Reaves following the Los Angeles Lakers’ playoff elimination.
Despite preseason concerns about how James would adapt to a reduced offensive role alongside Doncic, the trio quickly developed strong chemistry during the season.
The Lakers went 15-2 during March while ranking among the league’s top teams on both offense and defense.
During that stretch, James averaged 18.5 points, 7.0 assists and 6.9 rebounds, while Doncic posted 37.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game.
Reaves also contributed 21.5 points and 5.8 assists.
“Playing with AR and Bron, it’s an unbelievable experience. They are two great players and it was really fun to share the court with them,” Doncic said after the elimination.
According to team sources, the Lakers still believe there are realistic paths to improving the roster around the Slovenian star while retaining both James and Reaves moving forward.
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