LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Los Angeles Clippers, 122-97, on Tuesday night. Luka Doncic was on the bench to watch as LeBron James scored 26 points and had nine assists and eight rebounds.

LeBron James may no longer be the No. 1 priority for the Lakers, but that doesn't mean he'll ask to be traded in the wake of the Luka Doncic trade.

As the fallout continues from the blockbuster trade that sent Anthony Davis to Dallas and Luka Doncic to Los Angeles, it's clear that the power centers of both teams have shifted. It's also certain that the truth about LeBron James ' role in this deal has consequences nearly as jolting as the trade itself.