"It's important to do what you have serious interest in doing," the five-time champion said in his final interview with USA Today Sports when asked why he wasn't part of the Lakers organization. "What I'm saying is you got to do what you love to do.

Luka Doncic helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 104-98 victory over the Houston Rockets. The five-time NBA All-Star has now played his first full month with the Lakers (after the trade in February).

The Los Angeles Lakers have secured two massive wins over the past three days, defeating the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night and following up with a win against the Houston Rockets on Monday, with just seven games remaining in the NBA regular season.