The Lakers did not trade for Luka to win in 2025. Why they rescinded the trade they made for Charlotte center Mark Williams at the deadline is beyond me. He’s 7 feet tall, averaged 15.2 points and 10.2 rebounds for the Hornets and had a 26-16 game here in Dallas after LA deemed him unfit. Didn’t look that way to the Mavericks.

Despite those issues, the Lakers wouldn't hesitate to give Doncic a massive extension this offseason. The five-time All-Star is no longer eligible to get a supermax this summer after being traded by the Mavericks, but can still get a four-year, $228.6 million extension.

In a cruel twist of fate, Luka Doncic suffered yet another 4-1 series loss after his Los Angeles Lakers crashed out of the first round of the NBA playoffs on Wednesday night. Doncic, who also lost 4-1 in last year's finals series against the Boston Celtics back when he was still playing for the Dallas Mavericks,