Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki briefly put a family vacation on hold when he first learned of Luka Dončić's trade to the Los Angeles Lakers. "I was so stunned that I just put everything aside," the Hall of Famer said.

Every now and then a bombshell is dropped that stays with a person for the rest of their life. They remember exactly where they were and what they were doing when these monumental moments take place.

The Los Angeles Lakers have a major Luka Dončić update as they begin a daunting five-game homestand against the Phoenix Suns.

L.A.'s offense hasn't made the strides you might expect with a Luka-LeBron pairing. But such bumpy starts aren't that uncommon.