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.

LeBron James and Luka Dončić were pummeled by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, as the team only managed to come away with a single postseason victory on the backs of their superstar duo.

Lakers Urged to Trade for Center Luka Doncic Would 'Thrive' With originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Los Angeles Lakers acquired Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks in February in one of the most shocking trades in sports history.

No one faults the Los Angeles Lakers for pouncing on the opportunity to acquire their next generational superstar in Luka Dončić. But the decision to trade fran

Hall of Fame coach Don Nelson is clearly not a fan of how the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Dončić earlier this year, and he found a novel way of expressing his disapproval.

Uncover what former Laker Danny Green said about the future of the LeBron James-Luka Doncic pairing in Los Angeles.

In the scenario, the Lakers lose four key players, but it only costs them one of their two first-round picks available for trade. The first-round pick in this scenario is the 2031 pick, the only one that the Charlotte Hornets offered for Mark Williams before that deal was rescinded.

Chuck Daly Award winner Don Nelson: “I’m wearing Luka’s shoes, his new shoes from Nike. I’m wearing them in protest of the trade form Dallas. I think it was a tremendous mistake by the [Mavs] to trade him — and I want everybody to know that.” pic.twitter.com/ZBYp12CyHn