It’s taken over two decades, but it finally sounds like LeBron James is ready and willing to step aside. With Luka Doncic now in Los Angeles running the Lake show, it looks like James is ready to accept that he may no longer be the focal point of the team moving forward.

Flash forward ten years, and now playing alongside Doncic instead of Love, the messaging was the total opposite. Those words were intentional. LeBron wants his new teammate to just be himself, and he even let Luka have the final name mentioned during their player introductions.

Los Angeles Lakers star guard Luka Doncic has been ruled out for Thursday night’s game at the Portland Trail Blazers. LeBron James is questionable for the 7 p.m. game at the Moda Center. The Lakers (32-21) lost 100-97 at home to the Charlotte Hornets (14-39) on Tuesday night.