Ty Lue's Bold Prediction on LeBron James, Luka Doncic Duo

The first thing that went through everyone's mind when Luka Doncic was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers was a single emotion of shock. The next thought that went through everyone's mind was how LeBron James and Luka Doncic would play together as a duo.

Certain analysts like NBA legend Charles Barkley have already proclaimed that LeBron and Luka won't work well together because there's only one ball to share with two ball-dominant players.

"This thing is not going to be smooth in LA with [Luka] and LeBron," Barkley said on NBA TV.

"This thing is not going to be smooth in LA with [Luka] and LeBron." 😳

Charles Barkley on how Anthony Davis and Luka Dončić fit with their new squads 🤝 pic.twitter.com/4nA5sUApX3
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 2, 2025

While some believe LeBron and Luka won't work together, LeBron's former coach and head coach of the LA Clippers Ty Lue isn't one of them.

"They're not right," Lue said. "It'll work when you have LeBron James, who's been the best player in the league for the last 15 years. And you have Luka, who's a top-three / top-five player in the league, they'll figure out how to make it work."

Clippers coach Ty Lue, who coached LeBron James in Cleveland, on the critique that the LeBron-Luka Doncic pairing won't work because they both need the ball: "they're not right." pic.twitter.com/F4T3imb5vS
— Khobi Price (@khobi_price) February 5, 2025

For the most part, LeBron James has succeeded with most of the players he's played with. Whether it's Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love, Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade, or Anthony Davis. The only star player he's really struggled playing with is Russell Westbrook.

"Lebron can play with anybody," Lue said. "The way he plays, he's smart enough to understand how to play with certain guys, how to play off of guys and when to pick and choose his spots. I don't see it's gonna be a problem at all."

"[LeBron] called me right away."

–Luka said he got the call immediately from LeBron James after the trade pic.twitter.com/AZEOJdZMI2
— ESPN (@espn) February 4, 2025

The LA Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers face off for the second time this season in the battle of LA, but Doncic's debut will still have to wait.

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