The Los Angeles Lakers shocked the NBA world when the team traded star Anthony Davis in exchange for Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks.

As the fallout continues from the blockbuster trade that sent Anthony Davis to Dallas and Luka Doncic to Los Angeles, it's clear that the power centers of both teams have shifted. It's also certain that the truth about LeBron James' role in this deal has consequences nearly as jolting as the trade itself.

Late Saturday night, the Lakers agreed to trade Anthony Davis to Dallas in exchange for Doncic. And while the Lakers are suddenly set for the post-LeBron era, it had to be bittersweet for LeBron to lose a teammate in Davis.