Luka Doncic rubs it in Hawks fans’ faces that he’s their one that got away

Luka Doncic taunted Atlanta Hawks fans during the Los Angeles Lakers' 124-114 victory on Monday, reminding them of the 2018 draft-night trade that sent him away. Doncic delivered a dominant performance with 32 points, eight rebounds, and 10 assists to lead the Lakers to a league-best 10-2 record. During the game, he was recorded trash-talking courtside spectators by saying they wished they had him on their team.

Writer Jedd Pagaduan argues that Doncic is the one that got away from Atlanta, contrasting the guard's championship-contending career with the Hawks' stagnation. The Hawks originally drafted Doncic third overall before trading his rights for Trae Young, whom Atlanta has since traded away following several seasons marked by decline and injuries.