Doncic also shut down rumors that have surfaced since the trade, including an unfounded claim from the Mavericks. Per ESPN's Tim McMahon, Dallas had 'major concerns' about his conditioning 'issues' and making a commitment to a supermax contract extension this summer.

When the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Luka Dončić over the weekend, they gained more than a superstar talent and perennial NBA MVP candidate. They

Luka Doncic has officially joined the Lakers after the Dallas Mavericks sent the superstar scorer to Los Angeles in a seismic trade. Doncic and general manager Rob Pelinka met with the media Tuesday morning at the Lakers' training complex.