Stephen A. Smith didn’t hold back when discussing Luka Doncic’s conditioning — and the Lakers’ playoff exit only amplified the questions heading into the offseason.

At this year's trade deadline, the LA Lakers landed their superstar for the future after trading for Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks. As Rob Pelinka enters his first offseason with a new star duo to build around,

Magic Johnson sends a message to Luka Doncic about how the Lakers superstars are expected to deliver championships.

Luka Doncic had an eventful 2024-25 season, which saw him shockingly traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers. Alongside superstar LeBron James, Doncic was able to help the Lakers finish as the third seed in the Western Conference.

Hall of Fame NBA coach Don Nelson joined the chorus of people criticizing the Mavericks for trading Luka Doncic to the Lakers.

A valuable member of the 2024-25 Los Angeles Lakers has undergone surgery this offseason to address a lingering injury.

Former Dallas Mavericks head coach and general manager Don Nelson received the 2025 Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award Sunday, June 8, and he wore some special shoes while accepting the award. Nelson received the award while wearing Doncic's signature Jordan brand sneakers in protest of the Mavs' trade of Luka Doncic.

With the mistake that the Dallas Mavericks made when they traded Luka Doncic, it's easy to see why the team is excited about potentially adding a franchise-caliber player in the form of Cooper Flagg.

On Tuesday, Dončić took to social media to post a video of himself working out on his Instagram Stories: The 26-year-old guard is coming off a tumultuous season, as he was shockingly traded from the Lakers to the Dallas Mavericks in February in one of the most unexpected moves in recent NBA history.