The trade for Luka Doncic and immediate connection he made with LeBron James has transformed the Lakers into legitimate title contenders.

The Los Angeles Lakers secured the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference playoffs, earning them a matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the postseason. And superstar Luka Dončić believes the team has the goods to make a title run:

The Lakers secured a high seed despite a challenging season highlighted by the midseason upheaval that was the Luka Doncic trade. Doncic is the reigning Western Conference Finals MVP and will hope to return to the Finals in the purple and gold of the Lakers this season.