Did J.J. Redick take a shot at Luka Dončić after saying that some Lakers players "could have been in better shape" this season?

“Get Up” host Mike Greenberg and ESPN’s NBA insider Brian Windhorst agreed that Redick was referring to Dončić, whose poor conditioning and off-court habits were reported as reasons why the Dallas Mavericks traded him. “There isn’t any question that he is talking directly to Luka Dončić there, right?” Greenberg asked Windhorst.

If there were any questions about Luka Dončić's commitment to the Los Angeles Lakers beyond next NBA season, we can probably put those to rest now. Because it sure seems like the superstar guard is ready to ride with the Lakers much longer than the tail end of the legendary LeBron James' career in Los Angeles.

The play, one Hayes did not remember, came last season, on Dec. 12, 2023, when he was in his first months with the Los Angeles Lakers and Luka Dončić was still starring for the Dallas Mavericks.

The lights dimmed early in Los Angeles, but the summer spotlight’s already heating up for Luka Dončić. After the Los Angeles Lakers’ playoff flame flickered out quicker than expected, the superstar guard didn’t waste time mulling over what could’ve been.

Was this the Lakers wake-up call moment? The Los Angeles Lakers entered the 2025 NBA Playoffs with high expectations, boasting a revamped roster featuring LeBron James and Luka Dončić.

The mural served as one of the many tributes dotted around the city following the athlete’s tragic death in a helicopter crash in 2020.

“I mean it’s been great, honestly,” Luka said. “The way the fans accepted me, it’s been amazing. The way the community accepted me, it’s been amazing. I’m really glad that I’m here. I had a great couple of months. Been trying to learn about everything, about the city, about the team. So, just trying to process everything.”

The Minnesota Timberwolves have advanced to the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs after an impressive road victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. The Lakers are now eliminated from the postseason,

The Lakers and Mavericks are set to meet in a preseason game. Explore the impact of the recent trade between Davis and Dončić.

Luka Dončić thought he would spend the rest of his career with the Dallas Mavericks; that, as he was (and we were) stunned to learn back in February, won’t happen. What comes next, now that the Los Angeles Lakers team that traded for the Slovenian superstar has been eliminated from the 2025 NBA playoffs,