The trade that sent Luka Dončić to the Lakers was a repudiation of one of the best players in the world. What happens next could change NBA history -- for everyone.

Although Luka Dončić speaks four languages, he struggled for the words to express just how strange it was to play against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night.

Many had circled Tuesday's matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks on their calendars. More news: Mark Cuban Breaks Silence About Mavericks Trading Away Luka Doncic to Lakers Prior to the massive trade,