More than that, Doncic has been urged to make some changes if he wants to go further with the Lakers. On Saturday, former NBA coach Sam Mitchell told reporter Vince Goodwill on SiriusXM NBA Radio that the guard has two options for the 2025-26 season.

Five-time All-NBA Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic's first season in L.A. ended not with a bang but with a whimper. The 6-foot-6 pro, injured center/power forward Maxi Kleber, and former 2020 champ Markieff Morris were acquired by the Lakers in a blockbuster pre-deadline February trade that saw 10-time All-Star center Anthony Davis,

Luka Doncic, one of the NBA's brightest stars, has been under fire for his lackluster defensive skills, especially after the Dallas Mavericks' early exit from the playoffs. The 26-year-old's defensive weaknesses have come into the spotlight as the Mavericks were swiftly eliminated by the Minnesota Timberwolves with a decisive 4-1 series defeat.