Doncic held his introductory press conference with the Lakers and told everyone that, while he appreciates the opportunity he has ahead of him with the Lakers, he certainly didn’t expect this. He thought he’d be a Dallas Maverick for life.

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.