LeBron James and Luka Doncic could be a very deadly superstar tandem for the Lakers, and head coach JJ Redick knows it.

There were mixed feelings galore surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers after they finalized an expectation-defying trade with the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic. Jubilation filled fans, as they envisioned the kind of transcendent effect the 25-year-old superstar guard could have on the franchise in the long term.

The Pacers coach, who coached Doncic for three seasons with the Mavericks, says of planning for the two stars, ‘You have to decide how you’re willing to lose.’