Luka Dončić’s father has lashed out at the Dallas Mavericks after the blockbuster trade that sent his son to the Los Angeles Lakers
NBA fans were shocked over the weekend when news emerged of the trade that will send the 25-year-old to the Lakers, with Anthony Davis moving in the other direction to the Mavericks.The trade came amid great secrecy with Dončić, Davis and even Lakers superstar LeBron James all reportedly in the dark about the move until news broke over the weekend. Reports have since indicated the Mavericks were unhappy with Dončić’s commitment to conditioning and his physical fitness.
last season, he has five All-NBA First Team selections and is widely acknowledged as one of the best players in the world. “ wasn’t even a problem last year since, I am saying again, one individual said he’s not fit enough,” Sasa Dončić said. “That he played, I don’t know, 100 games – practically 40 minutes with two or three players constantly on him.
Luka Dončić was more measured in his own comments about the trade, although he did omit any mention of the Mavericks organization.
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