The Lakers have had a remarkable transformation since that trade. It's also notable that LeBron has become more active than he was at the beginning of this season.
So yeah, the Lakers are really looking strong right now, and I guess a lot of Lakers fans are already excited to see what kind of results the LeBron-Luka duo will show in the playoffs.

Anyone seen Lebron James confronts Stephen A during the Lakers Knicks game?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teQVkpPNPWM

I saw someone lip reading it, but I forget about the link, but he was saying that Lebron somewhat goes after Stephen A because of what the latter says about Bronny James. And here is the response of Stephen A,

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/w_X3fp7_JmI

Nikola Jokic put in another incredible performance. Jokic had 31 points, 21 rebounds and 22 assists as the Denver Nuggets beat the Phoenix Suns 149-141.
Jokic became the first player in NBA history to go 30-20-20. Without Jokic, the Nuggets would be an average team. This guy really deserves the MVP. SGA is also very good, but Jokic is something else.

That’s actually better because it increases their championship betting odds  . I remember when the Warriors won against the Celtics, they weren’t great in the regular season, inconsistent even, but they turned it up in the playoffs. The Nuggets might be the same since they have the experience and are chasing another title. As long as Murray and Jokic stay healthy, you can count on them.

Yeah, that injury made the odds for the Warriors go up. IIRC it was around +900 at least, which led to a great payout when they won the NBA Finals. And if IIRC again, they were actually favored in the Finals against the Celtics. That’s why it’s a smart move to bet on a strong team when they’re struggling as it’s like getting a bargain on the odds.

I think that was when Thompson returned from a serious injury, but he wasn’t the same player anymore. The key contributors to that championship run were Poole and Wiggins aside from the usual ones (Curry + green).

Yes, it's obvious that Klay had made one of the worst decision of not accepting what the Dubs might have offered to him, although we understand that it could be less than he is expecting. And so he goes with the Mavs, something to proved and even thinking of winning another ring as he could have made it to 5, one more than the Curry and Draymond. So he decided that it will be better with Dallas since they have Luka and Kyrie. And now both are out already, Luka being traded, Kyrie injured. And I read that Mark Cuban interview and he said that the Nico could have gotten a better deal, not AD + Christie as for him this is not enough for a talent like Luka. And we all know that if he had his way, he wouldn't let go of Luka. But he is now just a minority as he sold his stakes already. Oh well, just imagine if the Lakers are going to win, or even the Warriors with Butler. It might really hurt the Mavs and Klay as well.

No need to feel bad for him since he basically made his own bad. He thought he deserved more and a "legendary" contract with the Dubs. When he didn't get that, for obvious reasons (they dragged him along forever with all his injuries still getting paid like a top 10 player in the league) he behaved like a spoiled child and wanted to go somewhere else, even signing for less than he could have gotten with the Warriors.
Guess that's karma or whatever, not a fan of how he was behaving that summer he left.