This is not going well. For his first three games with the Los Angeles Lakers, Luka Doncic did not show up. Not the Luka that Dallas fans fell in love with six years ago. Not the Luka who ranks third in career scoring average behind guys named Michael and Wilt or second in career playoff scoring average behind Michael.

Part of the grieving process includes watching Luka, wearing the Lakers purple and gold, play the Mavericks this year. The Mavericks other game against the Lakers this season is at home, on April 9. Because that will be the final week of the regular season, there is a decent chance Luka may not even play that game at the American Airlines Center.