In response to the conditioning rumors, Dončić said it was a “big motive” to prove the Mavericks’ brass wrong this season, and he could get his first chance as soon as Saturday when the Lakers host the Indiana Pacers. It would mark the first game the five-time All-Star has played in since suffering a calf injury on Christmas Day.

FS1's top personalities weighed in on the Luka Dončić trade, with some criticizing and others defending the Mavs' approach.

There are levels to it, and there are people that fit the culture and there’s people that come in and add to the culture,” Harrison said.