It's been five months since the Dallas Mavericks made the shocking decision to trade franchise centerpiece Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers, and it's still a major talking point around the league.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/esports as Luka Dončić's Awkward Apology to Ludwig is Going Viral.

The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly told their new star, Luka Dončić, not LeBron James, about their impending sale that occurred last month.

According to multiple posts on social media, the apparel company named for NBA legend Michael Jordan recently hosted a party in Athens, Greece. The Los Angeles Lakers' Luka Dončić and Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo were among the distinguished guests:

The Los Angeles Lakers acquired Luka Dončić from the Dallas Mavericks in February. It was arguably the biggest blockbuster trade in NBA history. Behind Dončić, LeBron James, and Austin Reaves, the Lakers finished last season as the third seed in the rugged Western Conference.

Irving is still recovering from a torn ACL sustained last season. A precise timeline for his return isn't clear, but he's expected to miss the start of the season. The Mavericks signed veteran point guard D'Angelo Russell in the offseason.

The Los Angeles Lakers may be on high alert as Luka Doncic's thought process on his future may be different than expected.

Donnie Nelson, the former longtime Dallas Mavericks executive who helped build the team around Dirk Nowitzki and Luka Dončić, believes the two franchise icons should have been treated the same, and weren’t.

The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to target three defensive wings to pair with Luka Dončić and LeBron James.

In a turn of events mixing sports and streaming culture, Twitch streamer Ludwig Ahgren started a firestorm of responses online after revealing a video message from NBA star Luka Dončić. The video is being considered by many as a sincere apology from Dončić for having to miss Ludwig’s Basketball Jam event,